Korean War (Full-Text Citations)

*ABRELL, CHARLES G.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, Company E,
2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Hangnyong, Korea, 10 June 1951. Entered service at:
Terre Haute, Ind. Born: 12 August 1931, Terre Haute, Ind. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a fire team
leader in Company E, in action against enemy aggressor forces.
While advancing with his platoon in an attack against well-concealed
and heavily fortified enemy hill positions, Corporal. Abrell voluntarily
rushed forward through the assaulting squad which was pinned down
by a hail of intense and accurate automatic-weapons fire from
a hostile bunker situated on commanding ground. Although previously
wounded by enemy hand grenade fragments, he proceeded to carry
out a bold, single-handed attack against the bunker, exhorting
his comrades to follow him. Sustaining 2 additional wounds as
he stormed toward the emplacement, he resolutely pulled the pin
from a grenade clutched in his hand and hurled himself bodily
into the bunker with the live missile still in his grasp. Fatally
wounded in the resulting explosion which killed the entire enemy
guncrew within the stronghold, Corporal. Abrell, by his valiant spirit
of self-sacrifice in the face of certain death, served to inspire
all his comrades and contributed directly to the success of his
platoon in attaining its objective. His superb courage and heroic
initiative sustain and enhance the highest traditions of the U.S.
Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

ADAMS, STANLEY T.

Rank and organization: Master Sergeant (then Sergeant. 1st Class.), U.S. Army,
Company A, 19th Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Near Sesim-ni,
Korea, 4 February 1951. Entered service at: Olathe, Kans. Born:
9 May 1922, DeSoto, Kans. G.O. No.: 66, 2 August 1951. Citation:
M/Sergeant. Adams, Company A, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action against an enemy. At approximately 0100 hours, M/Sergeant. Adams'
platoon, holding an outpost some 200 yards ahead of his company,
came under a determined attack by an estimated 250 enemy troops.
Intense small-arms, machine gun, and mortar fire from 3 sides
pressed the platoon back against the main line of resistance.
Observing approximately 150 hostile troops silhouetted against
the skyline advancing against his platoon, M/Sergeant. Adams leaped
to his feet, urged his men to fix bayonets, and he, with 13 members
of his platoon, charged this hostile force with indomitable courage.
Within 50 yards of the enemy M/Sergeant. Adams was knocked to the ground
when pierced in the leg by an enemy bullet. He jumped to his feet
and, ignoring his wound, continued on to close with the enemy
when he was knocked down 4 times from the concussion of grenades
which had bounced off his body. Shouting orders he charged the
enemy positions and engaged them in hand-to-hand combat where
man after man fell before his terrific onslaught with bayonet
and rifle butt. After nearly an hour of vicious action M/Sergeant.
Adams and his comrades routed the fanatical foe, killing over
50 and forcing the remainder to withdraw. Upon receiving orders
that his battalion was moving back he provided cover fire while
his men withdrew. M/Sergeant. Adams' superb leadership, incredible
courage, and consummate devotion to duty so inspired his comrades
that the enemy attack was completely thwarted, saving his battalion
from possible disaster. His sustained personal bravery and indomitable
fighting spirit against overwhelming odds reflect the utmost glory
upon himself and uphold the finest traditions of the infantry
and the military service.

BARBER, WILLIAM E.

Rank and organization: Captain U.S. Marine Corps, commanding
officer, Company F, 2d Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
(Rein.). Place and date: Chosin Reservoir area, Korea, 28 November
to 2 December 1950. Entered service at: West Liberty, Ky. Born:
30 November 1919, Dehart, Ky. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty as commanding officer of Company F in action against enemy
aggressor forces. Assigned to defend a 3-mile mountain pass along
the division's main supply line and commanding the only route
of approach in the march from Yudam-ni to Hagaru-ri, Capt. Barber
took position with his battle-weary troops and, before nightfall,
had dug in and set up a defense along the frozen, snow-covered
hillside. When a force of estimated regimental strength savagely
attacked during the night, inflicting heavy casualties and finally
surrounding his position following a bitterly fought 7-hour conflict,
Capt. Barber, after repulsing the enemy gave assurance that he
could hold if supplied by airdrops and requested permission to
stand fast when orders were received by radio to fight his way
back to a relieving force after 2 reinforcing units had been driven
back under fierce resistance in their attempts to reach the isolated
troops. Aware that leaving the position would sever contact with
the 8,000 marines trapped at Yudam-ni and jeopardize their chances
of joining the 3,000 more awaiting their arrival in Hagaru-ri
for the continued drive to the sea, he chose to risk loss of his
command rather than sacrifice more men if the enemy seized control
and forced a renewed battle to regain the position, or abandon
his many wounded who were unable to walk. Although severely wounded
in the leg in the early morning of the 29th, Capt. Barber continued
to maintain personal control, often moving up and down the lines
on a stretcher to direct the defense and consistently encouraging
and inspiring his men to supreme efforts despite the staggering
opposition. Waging desperate battle throughout 5 days and 6 nights
of repeated onslaughts launched by the fanatical aggressors, he
and his heroic command accounted for approximately 1,000 enemy
dead in this epic stand in bitter subzero weather, and when the
company was relieved only 82 of his original 220 men were able
to walk away from the position so valiantly defended against insuperable
odds. His profound faith and courage, great personal valor, and
unwavering fortitude were decisive factors in the successful withdrawal
of the division from the deathtrap in the Chosin Reservoir sector
and reflect the highest credit upon Capt. Barber, his intrepid
officers and men, and the U.S. Naval Service.

*BARKER, CHARLES H.

Rank and organization: Private First Class (then Pvt.), U.S.
Army, Company K, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
Place and date: Near Sokkogae, Korea, 4 June 1953. Entered service
at: Pickens County, S.C. Born: 12 April 1935, Pickens County,
S.C. G.O. No.: 37, 7 June 1955. Citation: Private First Class Barker, a member
of Company K, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
indomitable courage above and beyond the call of duty in action
against the enemy. While participating in a combat patrol engaged
in screening an approach to "Pork-Chop Outpost," Private First Class Barker and
his companions surprised and engaged an enemy group digging emplacements
on the slope. Totally unprepared, the hostile troops sought cover.
After ordering Private First Class Barker and a comrade to lay down a base of
fire, the patrol leader maneuvered the remainder of the platoon
to a vantage point on higher ground. Private First Class Barker moved to an open
area firing his rifle and hurling grenades on the hostile positions.
As enemy action increased in volume and intensity, mortar bursts
fell on friendly positions, ammunition was in critical supply,
and the platoon was ordered to withdraw into a perimeter defense
preparatory to moving back to the outpost. Voluntarily electing
to cover the retrograde movement, he gallantly maintained a defense
and was last seen in close hand-to-hand combat with the enemy.
Private First Class Barker's unflinching courage, consummate devotion to duty,
and supreme sacrifice enabled the patrol to complete the mission
and effect an orderly withdrawal to friendly lines, reflecting
lasting glory upon himself and upholding the highest traditions
of the military service.

*BAUGH, WILLIAM B.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Company G, 3d Battalion, 1st Marine, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Along road from Koto-ri to Hagaru-ri, Korea, 29
November 1950. Entered service at: Harrison, Ohio. Born: 7 July
1930, McKinney, Ky. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while
serving as a member of an antitank assault squad attached to Company
G, during a nighttime enemy attack against a motorized column.
Acting instantly when a hostile hand grenade landed in his truck
as he and his squad prepared to alight and assist in the repulse
of an enemy force delivering intense automatic-weapons and grenade
fire from deeply entrenched and well-concealed roadside positions,
Private First Class Baugh quickly shouted a warning to the other men in the vehicle
and, unmindful of his personal safety, hurled himself upon the
deadly missile, thereby saving his comrades from serious injury
or possible death. Sustaining severe wounds from which he died
a short time afterward, Private First Class Baugh, by his superb courage and
valiant spirit of self-sacrifice, upheld the highest traditions
of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his
country.

*BENFOLD, EDWARD C.

Rank and organization: Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy,
attached to a company in the 1st Marine Division. Place and date:
Korea, 5 September 1952. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa.
Born: 15 January 1931, Staten Island, N.Y. Citation: For gallantry
and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty while serving in operations against enemy aggressor forces.
When his company was subjected to heavy artillery and mortar barrages,
followed by a determined assault during the hours of darkness
by an enemy force estimated at battalion strength, HC3c. Benfold
resolutely moved from position to position in the face of intense
hostile fire, treating the wounded and lending words of encouragement.
Leaving the protection of his sheltered position to treat the
wounded when the platoon area in which he was working was attacked
from both the front and rear, he moved forward to an exposed ridge
line where he observed 2 marines in a large crater. As he approached
the 2 men to determine their condition, an enemy soldier threw
2 grenades into the crater while 2 other enemy charged the position.
Picking up a grenade in each hand, HC3c Benfold leaped out of
the crater and hurled himself against the on-rushing hostile soldiers,
pushing the grenades against their chests and killing both the
attackers. Mortally wounded while carrying out this heroic act,
HC3c. Benfold, by his great personal valor and resolute spirit
of self-sacrifice in the face of almost certain death, was directly
responsible for saving the lives of his 2 comrades. His exceptional
courage reflects the highest credit upon himself and enhances
the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly
gave his life for others.

*BENNETT, EMORY L.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
B, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Sobangsan, Korea, 24 June 1951. Entered service at: Cocoa,
Fla. Born: 20 December 1929, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. G.O. No.:
11, 1 February 1952. Citation: Private First Class Bennett a member of Company
B, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action
against an armed enemy of the United Nations. At approximately
0200 hours, 2 enemy battalions swarmed up the ridge line in a
ferocious banzai charge in an attempt to dislodge Private First Class Bennett's
company from its defensive positions. Meeting the challenge, the
gallant defenders delivered destructive retaliation, but the enemy
pressed the assault with fanatical determination and the integrity
of the perimeter was imperiled. Fully aware of the odds against
him, Private First Class Bennett unhesitatingly left his foxhole, moved through
withering fire, stood within full view of the enemy, and, employing
his automatic rifle, poured crippling fire into the ranks of the
onrushing assailants, inflicting numerous casualties. Although
wounded, Private First Class Bennett gallantly maintained his l-man defense and
the attack was momentarily halted. During this lull in battle,
the company regrouped for counterattack, but the numerically superior
foe soon infiltrated into the position. Upon orders to move back,
Private First Class Bennett voluntarily remained to provide covering fire for
the withdrawing elements, and, defying the enemy, continued to
sweep the charging foe with devastating fire until mortally wounded.
His willing self-sacrifice and intrepid actions saved the position
from being overrun and enabled the company to effect an orderly
withdrawal. Private First Class Bennett's unflinching courage and consummate
devotion to duty reflect lasting glory on himself and the military
service.

BLEAK, DAVID B.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Medical Company 223d
Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. Place and date: Vicinity
of Minari-gol, Korea, 14 June 1952. Entered service at: Shelley,
Idaho. Born: 27 February 1932, Idaho Falls, Idaho. G.O. No.: 83,
2 November 1953. Citation: Sergeant. Bleak, a member of the medical
company, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable
courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the
enemy. As a medical aidman, he volunteered to accompany a reconnaissance
patrol committed to engage the enemy and capture a prisoner for
interrogation. Forging up the rugged slope of the key terrain,
the group was subjected to intense automatic weapons and small
arms fire and suffered several casualties. After administering
to the wounded, he continued to advance with the patrol. Nearing
the military crest of the hill, while attempting to cross the
fire-swept area to attend the wounded, he came under hostile fire
from a small group of the enemy concealed in a trench. Entering
the trench he closed with the enemy, killed 2 with bare hands
and a third with his trench knife. Moving from the emplacement,
he saw a concussion grenade fall in front of a companion and,
quickly shifting his position, shielded the man from the impact
of the blast. Later, while ministering to the wounded, he was
struck by a hostile bullet but, despite the wound, he undertook
to evacuate a wounded comrade. As he moved down the hill with
his heavy burden, he was attacked by 2 enemy soldiers with fixed
bayonets. Closing with the aggressors, he grabbed them and smacked
their heads together, then carried his helpless comrade down the
hill to safety. Sergeant. Bleak's dauntless courage and intrepid actions
reflect utmost credit upon himself and are in keeping with the
honored traditions of the military service.

*BRITTIN, NELSON V.

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Company
I, 19th Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Vicinity of Yonggong-ni,
Korea, 7 March 1951. Entered service at: Audubon, N.J. Birth:
Audubon, N.J. G.O. No.: 12, 1 February 1952. Citation: Sergeant. 1st Class. Brittin,
a member of Company I, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. Volunteering
to lead his squad up a hill, with meager cover against murderous
fire from the enemy, he ordered his squad to give him support
and, in the face of withering fire and bursting shells, he tossed
a grenade at the nearest enemy position. On returning to his squad,
he was knocked down and wounded by an enemy grenade. Refusing
medical attention, he replenished his supply of grenades and returned,
hurling grenades into hostile positions and shooting the enemy
as they fled. When his weapon jammed, he leaped without hesitation
into a foxhole and killed the occupants with his bayonet and the
butt of his rifle. He continued to wipe out foxholes and, noting
that his squad had been pinned down, he rushed to the rear of
a machine gun position, threw a grenade into the nest, and ran
around to its front, where he killed all 3 occupants with his
rifle. Less than 100 yards up the hill, his squad again came under
vicious fire from another camouflaged, sandbagged, machine gun
nest well-flanked by supporting riflemen. Sergeant. 1st Class. Brittin again charged
this new position in an aggressive endeavor to silence this remaining
obstacle and ran direct into a burst of automatic fire which killed
him instantly. In his sustained and driving action, he had killed
20 enemy soldiers and destroyed 4 automatic weapons. The conspicuous
courage, consummate valor, and noble self-sacrifice displayed
by Sergeant. 1st Class. Brittin enabled his inspired company to attain its objective
and reflect the highest glory on himself and the heroic traditions
of the military service.

*BROWN, MELVIN L.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
D, 8th Engineer Combat Battalion. Place and date: Near Kasan,
Korea, 4 September 1950. Entered service at: Erie, Pa. Birth:
Mahaffey, Pa. G.O. No.: 11, 16 February 1951. Citation. Private First Class Brown,
Company D distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy.
While his platoon was securing Hill 755 (the Walled City), the
enemy, using heavy automatic weapons and small arms, counterattacked.
Taking a position on a 50-foot-high wall he delivered heavy rifle
fire on the enemy. His ammunition was soon expended and although
wounded, he remained at his post and threw his few grenades into
the attackers causing many casualties. When his supply of grenades
was exhausted his comrades from nearby foxholes tossed others
to him and he left his position, braving a hail of fire, to retrieve
and throw them at the enemy. The attackers continued to assault
his position and Private First Class Brown weaponless, drew his entrenching tool
from his pack and calmly waited until they 1 by 1 peered over
the wall, delivering each a crushing blow upon the head. Knocking
10 or 12 enemy from the wall, his daring action so inspired his
platoon that they repelled the attack and held their position.
Private First Class Brown's extraordinary heroism, gallantry, and intrepidity
reflect the highest credit upon himself and was in keeping with
the honored traditions of the military service. Reportedly missing
in action and officially killed in action, September 5, 1950.

BURKE, LLOYD L.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company G,
5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Place and date: Near
Chong-dong, Korea, 28 October 1951. Entered service at: Stuttgart,
Ark. Born: 29 September 1924, Tichnor, Ark. G.O. No.: 43. Citation:
1st Lt. Burke, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action
against the enemy. Intense enemy fire had pinned down leading
elements of his company committed to secure commanding ground
when 1st Lt. Burke left the command post to rally and urge the
men to follow him toward 3 bunkers impeding the advance. Dashing
to an exposed vantage point he threw several grenades at the bunkers,
then, returning for an Ml rifle and adapter, he made a lone assault,
wiping out the position and killing the crew. Closing on the center
bunker he lobbed grenades through the opening and, with his pistol,
killed 3 of its occupants attempting to surround him. Ordering
his men forward he charged the third emplacement, catching several
grenades in midair and hurling them back at the enemy. Inspired
by his display of valor his men stormed forward, overran the hostile
position, but were again pinned down by increased fire. Securing
a light machine gun and 3 boxes of ammunition, 1st Lt. Burke dashed
through the impact area to an open knoll, set up his gun and poured
a crippling fire into the ranks of the enemy, killing approximately
75. Although wounded, he ordered more ammunition, reloading and
destroying 2 mortar emplacements and a machine gun position with
his accurate fire. Cradling the weapon in his arms he then led
his men forward, killing some 25 more of the retreating enemy
and securing the objective. 1st Lt. Burke's heroic action and
daring exploits inspired his small force of 35 troops. His unflinching
courage and outstanding leadership reflect the highest credit
upon himself, the infantry, and the U.S. Army.

*BURRIS, TONY K.

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Company
L, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date:
vicinity of Mundung-ni, Korea 8 and 9 October 1951. Entered service
at: Blanchard, Okla. Birth: Blanchard, Okla. G.O. No.: 84, 5 September
1952. Citation: Sergeant. 1st Class. Burris, a member of Company L, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above
and beyond the call of duty. On 8 October, when his company encountered
intense fire from an entrenched hostile force, Sergeant. 1st Class. Burris charged
forward alone, throwing grenades into the position and destroying
approximately 15 of the enemy. On the following day, spearheading
a renewed assault on enemy positions on the next ridge, he was
wounded by machine gun fire but continued the assault, reaching
the crest of the ridge ahead of his unit and sustaining a second
wound. Calling for a 57mm. recoilless rifle team, he deliberately
exposed himself to draw hostile fire and reveal the enemy position.
The enemy machine gun emplacement was destroyed. The company then
moved forward and prepared to assault other positions on the ridge
line. Sergeant. 1st Class. Burris, refusing evacuation and submitting only to
emergency treatment, joined the unit in its renewed attack but
fire from hostile emplacement halted the advance. Sergeant. 1st Class. Burris
rose to his feet, charged forward and destroyed the first emplacement
with its heavy machine gun and crew of 6 men. Moving out to the
next emplacement, and throwing his last grenade which destroyed
this position, he fell mortally wounded by enemy fire. Inspired
by his consummate gallantry, his comrades renewed a spirited assault
which overran enemy positions and secured Hill 605, a strategic
position in the battle for "Heartbreak Ridge," Sergeant. 1st Class. Burris' indomitable
fighting spirit, outstanding heroism, and gallant self-sacrifice
reflect the highest glory upon himself, the infantry and the U.S.
Army.

CAFFERATA, HECTOR A., JR.

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Company
F, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Korea, 28 November 1950. Entered service at: Dover,
N.J. Born: 4 November 1929, New York, N.Y. Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty while serving as a rifleman with Company F, in
action against enemy aggressor forces. When all the other members
of his fire team became casualties, creating a gap in the lines,
during the initial phase of a vicious attack launched by a fanatical
enemy of regimental strength against his company's hill position,
Pvt. Cafferata waged a lone battle with grenades and rifle fire
as the attack gained momentum and the enemy threatened penetration
through the gap and endangered the integrity of the entire defensive
perimeter. Making a target of himself under the devastating fire
from automatic weapons, rifles, grenades, and mortars, he maneuvered
up and down the line and delivered accurate and effective fire
against the onrushing force, killing 15, wounding many more, and
forcing the others to withdraw so that reinforcements could move
up and consolidate the position. Again fighting desperately against
a renewed onslaught later that same morning when a hostile grenade
landed in a shallow entrenchment occupied by wounded marines,
Pvt. Cafferata rushed into the gully under heavy fire, seized
the deadly missile in his right hand and hurled it free of his
comrades before it detonated, severing part of 1 finger and seriously
wounding him in the right hand and arm. Courageously ignoring
the intense pain, he staunchly fought on until he was struck by
a sniper's bullet and forced to submit to evacuation for medical
treatment Stouthearted and indomitable, Pvt. Cafferata, by his
fortitude, great personal valor, and dauntless perseverance in
the face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of
his fellow marines and contributed essentially to the success
achieved by his company in maintaining its defensive position
against tremendous odds. His extraordinary heroism throughout
was in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

*CHAMPAGNE, DAVID B.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, Company A
1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date. Korea, 28 May 1952. Entered service at: Wakefield R.I.
Born: 11 November 1932, Waterville, Md. Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty while serving as a fire team leader of Company
A, in action against enemy aggressor forces. Advancing with his
platoon in the initial assault of the company against a strongly
fortified and heavily defended hill position, Corporal. Champagne skillfully
led his fire team through a veritable hail of intense enemy machine
gun, small-arms, and grenade fire, overrunning trenches and a
series of almost impregnable bunker positions before reaching
the crest of the hill and placing his men in defensive positions.
Suffering a painful leg wound while assisting in repelling the
ensuing hostile counterattack, which was launched under cover
of a murderous hail of mortar and artillery fire, he steadfastly
refused evacuation and fearlessly continued to control his fire
team When the enemy counterattack increased in intensity, and
a hostile grenade landed in the midst of the fire team, Corporal. Champagne
unhesitatingly seized the deadly missile and hurled it in the
direction of the approaching enemy. As the grenade left his hand,
it exploded blowing off his hand and throwing him out of the trench.
Mortally wounded by enemy mortar fire while in this exposed position,
Corporal. Champagne, by his valiant leadership, fortitude, and gallant
spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of almost certain death,
undoubtedly saved the lives of several of his fellow marines.
His heroic actions served to inspire all who observed him and
reflect the highest credit upon himself and the U.S. Naval Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country.

CHARETTE, WILLIAM R.

Rank and organization: Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy
Medical Corpsman serving with a marine rifle company. Place and
date: Korea, 27 March 1953. Entered service at: Ludington, Michigan.
Birth: Ludington, Mich. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty in action against enemy aggressor forces during the early
morning hours. Participating in a fierce encounter with a cleverly
concealed and well-entrenched enemy force occupying positions
on a vital and bitterly contested outpost far in advance of the
main line of resistance, HC3c. Charette repeatedly and unhesitatingly
moved about through a murderous barrage of hostile small-arms
and mortar fire to render assistance to his wounded comrades.
When an enemy grenade landed within a few feet of a marine he
was attending, he immediately threw himself upon the stricken
man and absorbed the entire concussion of the deadly missile with
his body. Although sustaining painful facial wounds, and undergoing
shock from the intensity of the blast which ripped the helmet
and medical aid kit from his person, HC3c. Charette resourcefully
improvised emergency bandages by tearing off part of his clothing,
and gallantly continued to administer medical aid to the wounded
in his own unit and to those in adjacent platoon areas as well.
Observing a seriously wounded comrade whose armored vest had been
torn from his body by the blast from an exploding shell, he selflessly
removed his own battle vest and placed it upon the helpless man
although fully aware of the added jeopardy to himself. Moving
to the side of another casualty who was suffering excruciating
pain from a serious leg wound, HC3c. Charette stood upright in
the trench line and exposed himself to a deadly hail of enemy
fire in order to lend more effective aid to the victim and to
alleviate his anguish while being removed to a position of safety.
By his indomitable courage and inspiring efforts in behalf of
his wounded comrades, HC3c. Charette was directly responsible
for saving many lives. His great personal valor reflects the highest
credit upon himself and enhances the finest traditions of the
U.S. Naval Service.

*CHARLTON, CORNELIUS H.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 24th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chipo-ri,
Korea, 2 June 1951. Entered service at: Bronx, N.Y. Born: 24 July
1929, East Gulf, W. Va. G.O. No.: 30, 19 March 1952. Citation:
Sergeant. Charlton, a member of Company C, distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call
of duty in action against the enemy. His platoon was attacking
heavily defended hostile positions on commanding ground when the
leader was wounded and evacuated. Sergeant. Charlton assumed command,
rallied the men, and spearheaded the assault against the hill.
Personally eliminating 2 hostile positions and killing 6 of the
enemy with his rifle fire and grenades, he continued up the slope
until the unit suffered heavy casualties and became pinned down.
Regrouping the men he led them forward only to be again hurled
back by a shower of grenades. Despite a severe chest wound, Sergeant.
Charlton refused medical attention and led a third daring charge
which carried to the crest of the ridge. Observing that the remaining
emplacement which had retarded the advance was situated on the
reverse slope, he charged it alone, was again hit by a grenade
but raked the position with a devastating fire which eliminated
it and routed the defenders. The wounds received during his daring
exploits resulted in his death but his indomitable courage, superb
leadership, and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit
upon himself the infantry, and the military service.

*CHRISTIANSON, STANLEY R.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Company E, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Seoul, Korea, 29 September 1950. Entered service
at: Mindoro, Wis. Born: 24 January 1925, Mindoro, Wis. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company E,
in action against enemy aggressor forces at Hill 132, in the early
morning hours. Manning 1 of the several listening posts covering
approaches to the platoon area when the enemy commenced the attack,
Private First Class Christianson quickly sent another marine to alert the rest
of the platoon. Without orders, he remained in his position and,
with full knowledge that he would have slight chance of escape,
fired relentlessly at oncoming hostile troops attacking furiously
with rifles, automatic weapons, and incendiary grenades. Accounting
for 7 enemy dead in the immediate vicinity before his position
was overrun and he himself fatally struck down, Private First Class Christianson,
by his superb courage, valiant fighting spirit, and devotion to
duty, was responsible for allowing the rest of the platoon time
to man positions, build up a stronger defense on that flank, and
repel the attack with 41 of the enemy destroyed, many more wounded,
and 3 taken prisoner. His self-sacrificing actions in the face
of overwhelming odds sustain and enhance the finest traditions
of the U.S. Naval Service. Private First Class Christianson gallantly gave his
life for his country.

*COLLIER, GILBERT G.

Rank and organization: Sergeant (then Corporal.), U.S. Army, Company
F, 223d Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Tutayon, Korea, 19-20 July 1953. Entered service at: Tichnor
Ark. Born: 30 December 1930, Hunter, Ark. G.O. No.: 3, 12 January
1955. Citation: Sergeant. Collier, a member of Company F, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above
and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. Sergeant.
Collier was pointman and assistant leader of a combat patrol committed
to make contact with the enemy. As the patrol moved forward through
the darkness, he and his commanding officer slipped and fell from
a steep, 60-foot cliff and were injured. Incapacitated by a badly
sprained ankle which prevented immediate movement, the officer
ordered the patrol to return to the safety of friendly lines.
Although suffering from a painful back injury, Sergeant. Collier elected
to remain with his leader, and before daylight they managed to
crawl back up and over the mountainous terrain to the opposite
valley where they concealed themselves in the brush until nightfall,
then edged toward their company positions. Shortly after leaving
the daylight retreat they were ambushed and, in the ensuing fire
fight, Sergeant. Collier killed 2 hostile soldiers, received painful
wounds, and was separated from his companion. Then, ammunition
expended, he closed in hand-to-hand combat with 4 attacking hostile
infantrymen, killing, wounding, and routing the foe with his bayonet.
He was mortally wounded during this action, but made a valiant
attempt to reach and assist his leader in a desperate effort to
save his comrade's life without regard for his own personal safety.
Sergeant. Collier's unflinching courage, consummate devotion to duty,
and gallant self-sacrifice reflect lasting glory upon himself
and uphold the noble traditions of the military service.

*COLLIER, JOHN W.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company C, 27th Infantry
Regiment. Place and date: Near Chindong-ni, Korea, 19 September
1950. Entered service at: Worthington, Ky. Born: 3 April 1929,
Worthington, Ky. G.O. No.: 86, 2 August 1951. Citation: Corporal. Collier,
Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. While
engaged in an assault on a strategic ridge strongly defended by
a fanatical enemy, the leading elements of his company encountered
intense automatic weapons and grenade fire. Corporal. Collier and 3
comrades volunteered and moved forward to neutralize an enemy
machine gun position which was hampering the company's advance,
but they were twice repulsed. On the third attempt, Corporal. Collier,
despite heavy enemy fire and grenade barrages, moved to an exposed
position ahead of his comrades, assaulted and destroyed the machine
gun nest, killing at least 4 enemy soldiers. As he returned down
the rocky, fire-swept hill and joined his squad, an enemy grenade
landed in their midst. Shouting a warning to his comrades, he,
selflessly and unhesitatingly, threw himself upon the grenade
and smothered its explosion with his body. This intrepid action
saved his comrades from death or injury. Corporal. Collier's supreme,
personal bravery, consummate gallantry, and noble self-sacrifice
reflect untold glory upon himself and uphold the honored traditions
of the military service.

COMMISKEY, HENRY A., SR.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant (then 2d Lt.), U.S. Marine
Corps, Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
(Rein.). Place and date: Near Yongdungp'o, Korea, 20 September
1950. Entered service at: Hattiesburg, Miss. Birth: 10 January
1927, Hattiesburg, Miss. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty while serving as a platoon leader in Company C, in action
against enemy aggressor forces. Directed to attack hostile forces
well dug in on Hill 85, 1st Lt. Commiskey, spearheaded the assault,
charging up the steep slopes on the run. Coolly disregarding the
heavy enemy machine gun and small arms fire, he plunged on well
forward of the rest of his platoon and was the first man to reach
the crest of the objective. Armed only with a pistol, he jumped
into a hostile machine gun emplacement occupied by 5 enemy troops
and quickly disposed of 4 of the soldiers with his automatic pistol.
Grappling with the fifth, 1st Lt. Commiskey knocked him to the
ground and held him until he could obtain a weapon from another
member of his platoon and killed the last of the enemy guncrew.
Continuing his bold assault, he moved to the next emplacement,
killed 2 more of the enemy and then led his platoon toward the
rear nose of the hill to rout the remainder of the hostile troops
and destroy them as they fled from their positions. His valiant
leadership and courageous fighting spirit served to inspire the
men of his company to heroic endeavor in seizing the objective
and reflect the highest credit upon 1st Lt. Commiskey and the
U.S. Naval Service.

*COURSEN, SAMUEL S.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company C
5th Cavalry Regiment. Place and date: Near Kaesong, Korea, 12
October 1950. Entered service at: Madison, N.J. Born: 4 August
1926 Madison, N.J. G.O. No.: 57, 2 August 1951. Citation: 1st
Lt. Coursen distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. While
Company C was attacking Hill 174 under heavy enemy small-arms
fire, his platoon received enemy fire from close range. The platoon
returned the fire and continued to advance. During this phase
1 his men moved into a well-camouflaged emplacement, which was
thought to be unoccupied, and was wounded by the enemy who were
hidden within the emplacement. Seeing the soldier in difficulty
he rushed to the man's aid and, without regard for his personal
safety, engaged the enemy in hand-to-hand combat in an effort
to protect his wounded comrade until he himself was killed. When
his body was recovered after the battle 7 enemy dead were found
in the emplacement. As the result of 1st Lt. Coursen's violent
struggle several of the enemies' heads had been crushed with his
rifle. His aggressive and intrepid actions saved the life of the
wounded man, eliminated the main position of the enemy roadblock,
and greatly inspired the men in his command. 1st Lt. Coursen's
extraordinary heroism and intrepidity reflect the highest credit
on himself and are in keeping with the honored traditions of the
military service.

*CRAIG, GORDON M.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Reconnaissance Company,
1st Cavalry Division. Place and date: Near Kasan, Korea 10 September
1950. Entered service at. Brockton, Mass. Born: 1 August 1929,
Brockton, Mass. G.O. No.: 23, 25 April 1951. Citation: Corporal. Craig,
16th Reconnaissance Company, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action against the enemy. During the attack on a strategic enemy-held
hill his company's advance was subjected to intense hostile grenade
mortar, and small-arms fire. Corporal. Craig and 4 comrades moved forward
to eliminate an enemy machine gun nest that was hampering the
company's advance. At that instance an enemy machine gunner hurled
a hand grenade at the advancing men. Without hesitating or attempting
to seek cover for himself, Corporal. Craig threw himself on the grenade
and smothered its burst with his body. His intrepid and selfless
act, in which he unhesitantly gave his life for his comrades,
inspired them to attack with such ferocity that they annihilated
the enemy machine gun crew, enabling the company to continue its
attack. Corporal. Craig's noble self-sacrifice reflects the highest
credit upon himself and upholds the esteemed traditions of the
military service.

CRUMP, JERRY K.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company L, 7th Infantry
Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chorwon,
Korea, 6 and 7 September 1951. Entered service at: Forest City,
N.C. Born: 18 February 1933, Charlotte, N.C. G.O. No.: 68, 11
July 1952. Citation. Corporal. Crump, a member of Company L, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above
and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. During
the night a numerically superior hostile force launched an assault
against his platoon on Hill 284, overrunning friendly positions
and swarming into the sector. Corporal. Crump repeatedly exposed himself
to deliver effective fire into the ranks of the assailants, inflicting
numerous casualties. Observing 2 enemy soldiers endeavoring to
capture a friendly machine gun, he charged and killed both with
his bayonet, regaining control of the weapon. Returning to his
position, now occupied by 4 of his wounded comrades, he continued
his accurate fire into enemy troops surrounding his emplacement.
When a hostile soldier hurled a grenade into the position, Corporal.
Crump immediately flung himself over the missile, absorbing the
blast with his body and saving his comrades from death or serious
injury. His aggressive actions had so inspired his comrades that
a spirited counterattack drove the enemy from the perimeter. Corporal.
Crump's heroic devotion to duty, indomitable fighting spirit,
and willingness to sacrifice himself to save his comrades reflect
the highest credit upon himself, the infantry and the U.S. Army.

*DAVENPORT, JACK A.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, Company G,
3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Vicinity of Songnae-Dong, Korea, 21 September 1951.
Entered service at: Mission, Kans. Born: 7 September 1931, Kansas
City, Mo. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while
serving as a squad leader in Company G, in action against enemy
aggressor forces, early in the morning. While expertly directing
the defense of his position during a probing attack by hostile
forces attempting to infiltrate the area, Corporal. Davenport, acting
quickly when an enemy grenade fell into the foxhole which he was
occupying with another marine, skillfully located the deadly projectile
in the dark and, undeterred by the personal risk involved, heroically
threw himself over the live missile, thereby saving his companion
from serious injury or possible death. His cool and resourceful
leadership were contributing factors in the successful repulse
of the enemy attack and his superb courage and admirable spirit
of self-sacrifice in the face of almost certain death enhance
and sustain the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.
Corporal. Davenport gallantly gave his life for his country.

*DAVIS, GEORGE ANDREW, JR.

Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Air Force, CO, 334th Fighter
Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force. Place and date: Near
Sinuiju-Yalu River area, Korea, 10 February 1952. Entered service
at: Lubbock, Tex. Born: 1 December 1920, Dublin, Tex. Citation:
Maj. Davis distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty. While leading a flight of 4 F-86 Saberjets on a combat
aerial patrol mission near the Manchurian border, Maj. Davis'
element leader ran out of oxygen and was forced to retire from
the flight with his wingman accompanying him. Maj. Davis and the
remaining F-86's continued the mission and sighted a formation
of approximately 12 enemy MIG-15 aircraft speeding southward toward
an area where friendly fighter-bombers were conducting low level
operations against the Communist lines of communications. With
selfless disregard for the numerical superiority of the enemy,
Maj. Davis positioned his 2 aircraft, then dove at the MIG formation.
While speeding through the formation from the rear he singled
out a MIG-15 and destroyed it with a concentrated burst of fire.
Although he was now under continuous fire from the enemy fighters
to his rear, Maj. Davis sustained his attack. He fired at another
MIG-15 which, bursting into smoke and flames, went into a vertical
dive. Rather than maintain his superior speed and evade the enemy
fire being concentrated on him, he elected to reduce his speed
and sought out still a third MIG-15. During this latest attack
his aircraft sustained a direct hit, went out of control, then
crashed into a mountain 30 miles south of the Yalu River. Maj.
Davis' bold attack completely disrupted the enemy formation, permitting
the friendly fighter-bombers to successfully complete their interdiction
mission. Maj. Davis, by his indomitable fighting spirit, heroic
aggressiveness, and superb courage in engaging the enemy against
formidable odds exemplified valor at its highest.

DAVIS, RAYMOND G.

Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps
commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
(Rein.). Place and date: Vicinity Hagaru-ri, Korea, 1 through
4 December 1950. Entered service at: Atlanta, Ga. Born: 13 January
1915, Fitzgerald, Ga. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty as commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, in action
against enemy aggressor forces. Although keenly aware that the
operation involved breaking through a surrounding enemy and advancing
8 miles along primitive icy trails in the bitter cold with every
passage disputed by a savage and determined foe, Lt. Col. Davis
boldly led his battalion into the attack in a daring attempt to
relieve a beleaguered rifle company and to seize, hold, and defend
a vital mountain pass controlling the only route available for
2 marine regiments in danger of being cut off by numerically superior
hostile forces during their re-deployment to the port of Hungnam.
When the battalion immediately encountered strong opposition from
entrenched enemy forces commanding high ground in the path of
the advance, he promptly spearheaded his unit in a fierce attack
up the steep, ice-covered slopes in the face of withering fire
and, personally leading the assault groups in a hand-to-hand encounter,
drove the hostile troops from their positions, rested his men,
and reconnoitered the area under enemy fire to determine the best
route for continuing the mission. Always in the thick of the fighting
Lt. Col. Davis led his battalion over 3 successive ridges in the
deep snow in continuous attacks against the enemy and, constantly
inspiring and encouraging his men throughout the night, brought
his unit to a point within 1,500 yards of the surrounded rifle
company by daybreak. Although knocked to the ground when a shell
fragment struck his helmet and 2 bullets pierced his clothing,
he arose and fought his way forward at the head of his men until
he reached the isolated marines. On the following morning, he
bravely led his battalion in securing the vital mountain pass
from a strongly entrenched and numerically superior hostile force,
carrying all his wounded with him, including 22 litter cases and
numerous ambulatory patients. Despite repeated savage and heavy
assaults by the enemy, he stubbornly held the vital terrain until
the 2 regiments of the division had deployed through the pass
and, on the morning of 4 December, led his battalion into Hagaru-ri
intact. By his superb leadership, outstanding courage, and brilliant
tactical ability, Lt. Col. Davis was directly instrumental in
saving the beleaguered rifle company from complete annihilation
and enabled the 2 marine regiments to escape possible destruction.
His valiant devotion to duty and unyielding fighting spirit in
the face of almost insurmountable odds enhance and sustain the
highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

DEAN, WILLIAM F.

Rank and organization: Major General, U.S. Army, commanding general,
24th Infantry Division. Place and date: Taejon, Korea, 20 and
21 July 1950. Entered service at: California. Born: 1 August 1899,
Carlyle, Ill. G.O. No.: 7, 16 February 1951. Citation: Maj. Gen.
Dean distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the repeated risk of his life above and beyond the call of
duty. In command of a unit suddenly relieved from occupation duties
in Japan and as yet untried in combat, faced with a ruthless and
determined enemy, highly trained and overwhelmingly superior in
numbers, he felt it his duty to take action which to a man of
his military experience and knowledge was clearly apt to result
in his death. He personally and alone attacked an enemy tank while
armed only with a hand grenade. He also directed the fire of his
tanks from an exposed position with neither cover nor concealment
while under observed artillery and small-arm fire. When the town
of Taejon was finally overrun he refused to insure his own safety
by leaving with the leading elements but remained behind organizing
his retreating forces, directing stragglers, and was last seen
assisting the wounded to a place of safety. These actions indicate
that Maj. Gen. Dean felt it necessary to sustain the courage and
resolution of his troops by examples of excessive gallantry committed
always at the threatened portions of his frontlines. The magnificent
response of his unit to this willing and cheerful sacrifice, made
with full knowledge of its certain cost, is history. The success
of this phase of the campaign is in large measure due to Maj.
Gen. Dean's heroic leadership, courageous and loyal devotion to
his men, and his complete disregard for personal safety.

*DESIDERIO, REGINALD B.

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, commanding officer,
Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place
and date: Near Ipsok, Korea, 27 November 1950. Entered service
at: Gilroy, Calif. Born: 12 September 1918, Clairton, Pa. G.O.
No.: 58, 2 August 1951. Citation: Capt. Desiderio distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the repeated
risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. His company
was given the mission of defending the command post of a task
force against an enemy breakthrough. After personal reconnaissance
during darkness and under intense enemy fire, he placed his men
in defensive positions to repel an attack. Early in the action
he was wounded, but refused evacuation and despite enemy fire
continued to move among his men checking their positions and making
sure that each element was prepared to receive the next attack.
Again wounded, he continued to direct his men. By his inspiring
leadership he encouraged them to hold their position. In the subsequent
fighting when the fanatical enemy succeeded in penetrating the
position, he personally charged them with carbine, rifle, and
grenades, inflicting many casualties until he himself was mortally
wounded. His men, spurred on by his intrepid example, repelled
this final attack. Capt. Desiderio's heroic leadership, courageous
and loyal devotion to duty, and his complete disregard for personal
safety reflect the highest honor on him and are in keeping with
the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.

*DEWERT, RICHARD DAVID

Rank and organization: Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy. Hospital
Corpsman attached to Marine infantry company, 1st Marine Division.
Place and date: Korea, 5 April 1951. Entered service at: Taunton,
Mass. Birth: Taunton, Mass. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty while serving as a HC, in action against enemy aggressor
forces. When a fire team from the point platoon of his company
was pinned down by a deadly barrage of hostile automatic weapons
fired and suffered many casualties, HC Dewert rushed to the assistance
of 1 of the more seriously wounded and, despite a painful leg
wound sustained while dragging the stricken marine to safety,
steadfastly refused medical treatment for himself and immediately
dashed back through the fireswept area to carry a second wounded
man out of the line of fire. Undaunted by the mounting hail of
devastating enemy fire, he bravely moved forward a third time
and received another serious wound in the shoulder after discovering
that a wounded marine had already died. Still persistent in his
refusal to submit to first aid, he resolutely answered the call
of a fourth stricken comrade and, while rendering medical assistance,
was himself mortally wounded by a burst of enemy fire. His courageous
initiative, great personal valor, and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice
in the face of overwhelming odds reflect the highest credit upon
HC Dewert and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval
Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

DEWEY, DUANE E.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Company
E, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Near Panmunjon, Korea, 16 April 1952. Entered service
at: Muskegon, Mich. Born: 16 November 1931, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk
of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as
a gunner in a machine gun platoon of Company E, in action against
enemy aggressor forces. When an enemy grenade landed close to
his position while he and his assistant gunner were receiving
medical attention for their wounds during a fierce night attack
by numerically superior hostile forces, Corporal. Dewey, although suffering
intense pain, immediately pulled the corpsman to the ground and,
shouting a warning to the other marines around him. bravely smothered
the deadly missile with his body, personally absorbing the full
force of the explosion to save his comrades from possible injury
or death. His indomitable courage, outstanding initiative, and
valiant efforts in behalf of others in the face of almost certain
death reflect the highest credit upon Corporal. Dewey and enhance the
finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

DODD, CARL H.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant (then 2d Lt.), U.S. Army,
Company E, 5th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Place
and date: Near Subuk, Korea, 30 and 31 January 1951. Entered service
at: Kenvir, Ky. Born: 21 April 1925, Evarts, Ky. G.O. No.: 37,
4 June 1951. Citation: 1st Lt. Dodd, Company E, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond
the call of duty in action against the enemy. First Lt. Dodd,
given the responsibility of spearheading an attack to capture
Hill 256, a key terrain feature defended by a well-armed, crafty
foe who had withstood several previous assaults, led his platoon
forward over hazardous terrain under hostile small-arms, mortar,
and artillery fire from well-camouflaged enemy emplacements which
reached such intensity that his men faltered. With utter disregard
for his safety, 1st Lt. Dodd moved among his men, reorganized
and encouraged them, and then single-handedly charged the first
hostile machine gun nest, killing or wounding all its occupants.
Inspired by his incredible courage, his platoon responded magnificently
and, fixing bayonets and throwing grenades, closed on the enemy
and wiped out every hostile position as it moved relentlessly
onward to its initial objective. Securing the first series of
enemy positions, 1st Lt. Dodd again reorganized his platoon and
led them across a narrow ridge and onto Hill 256. Firing his rifle
and throwing grenades, he advanced at the head of his platoon
despite the intense concentrated hostile fire which was brought
to bear on their narrow avenue of approach. When his platoon was
still 200 yards from the objective he moved ahead and with his
last grenade destroyed an enemy mortar killing the crew. Darkness
then halted the advance but at daybreak 1st Lt. Dodd, again boldly
advancing ahead of his unit, led the platoon through a dense fog
against the remaining hostile positions. With bayonet and grenades
he continued to set pace without regard for the danger to his
life, until he and his troops had eliminated the last of the defenders
and had secured the final objective. First Lt. Dodd's superb leadership
and extraordinary heroism inspired his men to overcome this strong
enemy defense reflecting the highest credit upon himself and upholding
the esteemed traditions of the military service.

*DUKE, RAY E.

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Company
C, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Mugok, Korea, 26 April 1951. Entered service at: Whitwell
(Marion County), Tenn. Born: 9 May 1923, Whitwell, Tenn. G.O.
No.: 20, 19 March 1954. Citation: Sergeant. 1st Class. Duke, a member of Company
C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding
courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the
enemy. Upon learning that several of his men were isolated and
heavily engaged in an area yielded by his platoon when ordered
to withdraw, he led a small force in a daring assault which recovered
the position and the beleaguered men. Another enemy attack in
strength resulted in numerous casualties but Sergeant. 1st Class. Duke, although
wounded by mortar fragments, calmly moved along his platoon line
to coordinate fields of fire and to urge his men to hold firm
in the bitter encounter. Wounded a second time he received first
aid and returned to his position. When the enemy again attacked
shortly after dawn, despite his wounds, Sergeant. 1st Class. Duke repeatedly braved
withering fire to insure maximum defense of each position. Threatened
with annihilation and with mounting casualties, the platoon was
again ordered to withdraw when Sergeant. 1st Class. Duke was wounded a third time
in both legs and was unable to walk. Realizing that he was impeding
the progress of 2 comrades who were carrying him from the hill,
he urged them to leave him and seek safety. He was last seen pouring
devastating fire into the ranks of the onrushing assailants. The
consummate courage, superb leadership, and heroic actions of Sergeant. 1st Class.
Duke, displayed during intensive action against overwhelming odds,
reflect the highest credit upon himself, the infantry, and the
U.S. Army.

*EDWARDS, JUNIOR D.

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Company
E, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Changbong-ni, Korea, 2 January 1951. Entered service at:
Indianola, Iowa. Born: 7 October 1926, Indianola, Iowa. G.O. No.:
13, 1 February 1952. Citation: Sergeant. 1st Class. Edwards, Company E, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond
the call of duty in action against the enemy. When his platoon,
while assisting in the defense of a strategic hill, was forced
out of its position and came under vicious raking fire from an
enemy machine gun set up on adjacent high ground, Sergeant. 1st Class. Edwards
individually charged the hostile emplacement, throwing grenades
as he advanced. The enemy withdrew but returned to deliver devastating
fire when he had expended his ammunition. Securing a fresh supply
of grenades, he again charged the emplacement, neutralized the
weapon and killed the crew, but was forced back by hostile small-arms
fire. When the enemy emplaced another machine gun and resumed
fire, Sergeant. 1st Class. Edwards again renewed his supply of grenades, rushed
a third time through a vicious hail of fire, silenced this second
gun and annihilated its crew. In this third daring assault he
was mortally wounded but his indomitable courage and successful
action enabled his platoon to regain and hold the vital strongpoint.
Sergeant. 1st Class. Edwards' consummate valor and gallant self-sacrifice reflect
the utmost glory upon himself and are in keeping with the esteemed
traditions of the infantry and military service.

*ESSEBAGGER, JOHN, JR.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company A, 7th Infantry
Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Popsudong,
Korea, 25 April 1951. Entered service at: Holland, Mich. Born:
29 October 1928, Holland, Mich. G.O. No.: 61, 24 April 1952. Citation:
Corporal. Essebagger, a member of Company A, distinguished himself
by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond
the call of duty in action against the enemy. Committed to effect
a delaying action to cover the 3d Battalion's withdrawal through
Company A, Corporal. Essebagger, a member of 1 of 2 squads maintaining
defensive positions in key terrain and defending the company's
right flank, had participated in repulsing numerous attacks. In
a frenzied banzai charge the numerically superior enemy seriously
threatened the security of the planned route of withdrawal and
isolation of the small force. Badly shaken, the grossly outnumbered
detachment started to fall back and Corporal. Essebagger, realizing
the impending danger, voluntarily remained to provide security
for the withdrawal. Gallantly maintaining a l-man stand, Corporal.
Essebagger raked the menacing hordes with crippling fire and,
with the foe closing on the position, left the comparative safety
of his shelter and advanced in the face of overwhelming odds,
firing his weapon and hurling grenades to disconcert the enemy
and afford time for displacement of friendly elements to more
tenable positions. Scorning the withering fire and bursting shells,
Corporal. Essebagger continued to move forward, inflicting destruction
upon the fanatical foe until he was mortally wounded. Corporal. Essebagger's
intrepid action and supreme sacrifice exacted a heavy toll in
enemy dead and wounded, stemmed the onslaught, and enabled the
retiring squads to reach safety. His valorous conduct and devotion
to duty reflected lasting glory upon himself and was in keeping
with the noblest traditions of the infantry and the U.S. Army.

*FAITH, DON C., JR.

Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, commanding
officer, 1st Battalion, 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
Place and date: Vicinity Hagaru-ri, Northern Korea, 27 November
to 1 December 1950. Entered service at: Washington, Ind. Born:
26 August 1918, Washington, Ind. G.O. No.: 59, 2 August 1951.
Citation: Lt. Col. Faith, commanding 1st Battalion, distinguished
himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity in action above
and beyond the call of duty in the area of the Chosin Reservoir.
When the enemy launched a fanatical attack against his battalion,
Lt. Col. Faith unhesitatingly exposed himself to heavy enemy fire
as he moved about directing the action. When the enemy penetrated
the positions, Lt. Col. Faith personally led counterattacks to
restore the position. During an attack by his battalion to effect
a junction with another U.S. unit, Lt. Col. Faith reconnoitered
the route for, and personally directed, the first elements of
his command across the ice-covered reservoir and then directed
the movement of his vehicles which were loaded with wounded until
all of his command had passed through the enemy fire. Having completed
this he crossed the reservoir himself. Assuming command of the
force his unit had joined he was given the mission of attacking
to join friendly elements to the south. Lt. Col. Faith, although
physically exhausted in the bitter cold, organized and launched
an attack which was soon stopped by enemy fire. He ran forward
under enemy small-arms and automatic weapons fire, got his men
on their feet and personally led the fire attack as it blasted
its way through the enemy ring. As they came to a hairpin curve,
enemy fire from a roadblock again pinned the column down. Lt.
Col. Faith organized a group of men and directed their attack
on the enemy positions on the right flank. He then placed himself
at the head of another group of men and in the face of direct
enemy fire led an attack on the enemy roadblock, firing his pistol
and throwing grenades. When he had reached a position approximately
30 yards from the roadblock he was mortally wounded, but continued
to direct the attack until the roadblock was overrun. Throughout
the 5 days of action Lt. Col. Faith gave no thought to his safety
and did not spare himself. His presence each time in the position
of greatest danger was an inspiration to his men. Also, the damage
he personally inflicted firing from his position at the head of
his men was of material assistance on several occasions. Lt. Col.
Faith's outstanding gallantry and noble self-sacrifice above and
beyond the call of duty reflect the highest honor on him and are
in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army. (This
award supersedes the prior award of the Silver Star (First Oak
Leaf Cluster) as announced in G.O. No. 32, Headquarters X Corps,
dated 23 February 1951, for gallantry in action on 27 November
1950.)

*GARCIA, FERNANDO LUIS

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Company I, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Korea, 5 September 1952. Entered service at: San
Juan, P.R. Born: 14 October 1929, Utuado, P.R. Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty while serving as a member of Company I, in action
against enemy aggressor forces. While participating in the defense
of a combat outpost located more than 1 mile forward of the main
line of resistance during a savage night attack by a fanatical
enemy force employing grenades, mortars, and artillery, Private First Class Garcia,
although suffering painful wounds, moved through the intense hail
of hostile fire to a supply point to secure more handgrenades.
Quick to act when a hostile grenade landed nearby, endangering
the life of another marine, as well as his own, he unhesitatingly
chose to sacrifice himself and immediately threw his body upon
the deadly missile, receiving the full impact of the explosion.
His great personal valor and cool decision in the face of almost
certain death sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the
U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*GEORGE, CHARLES

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
C, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. Place and
date: Near Songnae-dong, Korea, 30 November 1952. Entered service
at: Whittier, N.C. Born: 23 August 1932, Cherokee, N.C. G.O. NO.:
19, 18 March 1954. Citation: Private First Class George, a member of Company
C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding
courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the
enemy on the night of 30 November 1952. He was a member of a raiding
party committed to engage the enemy and capture a prisoner for
interrogation. Forging up the rugged slope of the key terrain
feature, the group was subjected to intense mortar and machine
gun fire and suffered several casualties. Throughout the advance,
he fought valiantly and, upon reaching the crest of the hill,
leaped into the trenches and closed with the enemy in hand-to-hand
combat. When friendly troops were ordered to move back upon completion
of the assignment, he and 2 comrades remained to cover the withdrawal.
While in the process of leaving the trenches a hostile soldier
hurled a grenade into their midst. Private First Class George shouted a warning
to 1 comrade, pushed the other soldier out of danger, and, with
full knowledge of the consequences, unhesitatingly threw himself
upon the grenade, absorbing the full blast of the explosion. Although
seriously wounded in this display of valor, he refrained from
any outcry which would divulge the position of his companions.
The 2 soldiers evacuated him to the forward aid station and shortly
thereafter he succumbed to his wound. Private First Class George's indomitable
courage, consummate devotion to duty, and willing self-sacrifice
reflect the highest credit upon himself and uphold the finest
traditions of the military service.

*GILLILAND, CHARLES L.

Rank and organization: Corporal (then Private First Class), U.S. Army, Company
I, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Tongmang-ni, Korea, 25 April 1951. Entered service at: Yellville
(Marion County), Ark. Born: 24 May 1933, Mountain Home, Ark. G.O.
No.: 2, 11 January 1955. Citation: Corporal. Gilliland, a member of
Company I, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action
against the enemy. A numerically superior hostile force launched
a coordinated assault against his company perimeter, the brunt
of which was directed up a defile covered by his automatic rifle.
His assistant was killed by enemy fire but Corporal. Gilliland, facing
the full force of the assault, poured a steady fire into the foe
which stemmed the onslaught. When 2 enemy soldiers escaped his
raking fire and infiltrated the sector, he leaped from his foxhole,
overtook and killed them both with his pistol. Sustaining a serious
head wound in this daring exploit, he refused medical attention
and returned to his emplacement to continue his defense of the
vital defile. His unit was ordered back to new defensive positions
but Corporal. Gilliland volunteered to remain to cover the withdrawal
and hold the enemy at bay. His heroic actions and indomitable
devotion to duty prevented the enemy from completely overrunning
his company positions. Corporal. Gilliland's incredible valor and supreme
sacrifice reflect lasting glory upon himself and are in keeping
with the honored traditions of the military service.

*GOMEZ, EDWARD

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Reserve, Company E, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
(Rein.). Place and date: Korea, Hill 749, 14 September 1951. Entered
service at: Omaha, Nebr. Born: 10 August 1932, Omaha, Nebr. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an ammunition
bearer in Company E, in action against enemy aggressor forces.
Bolding advancing with his squad in support of a group of riflemen
assaulting a series of strongly fortified and bitterly defended
hostile positions on Hill 749, Private First Class Gomez consistently exposed
himself to the withering barrage to keep his machine gun supplied
with ammunition during the drive forward to seize the objective.
As his squad deployed to meet an imminent counterattack, he voluntarily
moved down an abandoned trench to search for a new location for
the gun and, when a hostile grenade landed between himself and
his weapon, shouted a warning to those around him as he grasped
the activated charge in his hand. Determined to save his comrades,
he unhesitatingly chose to sacrifice himself and, diving into
the ditch with the deadly missile, absorbed the shattering violence
of the explosion in his body. By his stouthearted courage, incomparable
valor, and decisive spirit of self-sacrifice, Private First Class Gomez inspired
the others to heroic efforts in subsequently repelling the outnumbering
foe, and his valiant conduct throughout sustained and enhanced
the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly
gave his life for his country.

*GOODBLOOD, CLAIR

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company D, 7th Infantry
Regiment. Place and date: Near Popsu-dong, Korea, 24 and 25 April
1951. Entered service at: Burnham, Maine. Born: 18 September 1929,
Fort Kent, Maine. G.O. No.: 14, 1 February 1952. Citation: Corporal.
Goodblood, a member of Company D, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United
Nations. Corporal. Goodblood, a machine gunner, was attached to Company
B in defensive positions on thickly wooded key terrain under attack
by a ruthless foe. In bitter fighting which ensued, the numerically
superior enemy infiltrated the perimeter, rendering the friendly
positions untenable. Upon order to move back, Corporal. Goodblood voluntarily
remained to cover the withdrawal and, constantly vulnerable to
heavy fire, inflicted withering destruction on the assaulting
force. Seeing a grenade lobbed at his position, he shoved his
assistant to the ground and flinging himself upon the soldier
attempted to shield him. Despite his valorous act both men were
wounded. Rejecting aid for himself, he ordered the ammunition
bearer to evacuate the injured man for medical treatment. He fearlessly
maintained his l-man defense, sweeping the onrushing assailants
with fire until an enemy banzai charge carried the hill and silenced
his gun. When friendly elements regained the commanding ground,
Corporal. Goodblood's body was found lying beside his gun and approximately
100 hostile dead lay in the wake of his field of fire. Through
his unflinching courage and willing self-sacrifice the onslaught
was retarded, enabling his unit to withdraw, regroup, and resecure
the strongpoint. Corporal. Goodblood's inspirational conduct and devotion
to duty reflect lasting glory on himself and are in keeping with
the noble traditions of the military service.

*GUILLEN, AMBROSIO

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company
F, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Near Songuch-on, Korea, 25 July 1953. Entered service
at: El Paso, Tex. Born: 7 December 1929, La Junta, Colo. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a platoon sergeant
of Company F in action against enemy aggressor forces. Participating
in the defense of an outpost forward of the main line of resistance,
S/Sergeant. Guillen maneuvered his platoon over unfamiliar terrain
in the face of hostile fire and placed his men in fighting positions.
With his unit pinned down when the outpost was attacked under
cover of darkness by an estimated force of 2 enemy battalions
supported by mortar and artillery fire, he deliberately exposed
himself to the heavy barrage and attacks to direct his men in
defending their positions and personally supervise the treatment
and evacuation of the wounded. Inspired by his leadership, the
platoon quickly rallied and engaged the enemy in fierce hand-to-hand
combat. Although critically wounded during the course of the battle,
S/Sergeant. Guillen refused medical aid and continued to direct his
men throughout the remainder of the engagement until the enemy
was defeated and thrown into disorderly retreat. Succumbing to
his wounds within a few hours, S/Sergeant. Guillen, by his outstanding
courage and indomitable fighting spirit, was directly responsible
for the success of his platoon in repelling a numerically superior
enemy force. His personal valor reflects the highest credit upon
himself and enhances the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*HAMMOND, FRANCIS C.

Rank and organization: Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, attached
as a medical corpsman to 1st Marine Division. Place and date:
Korea, 26-27 March 1953. Entered service at: Alexandria, Va. Birth:
Alexandria, Va. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a
HC serving with the 1st Marine Division in action against enemy
aggressor forces on the night of 26-27 March 1953. After reaching
an intermediate objective during a counterattack against a heavily
entrenched and numerically superior hostile force occupying ground
on a bitterly contested outpost far in advance of the main line
of resistance. HC Hammond's platoon was subjected to a murderous
barrage of hostile mortar and artillery fire, followed by a vicious
assault by onrushing enemy troops. Resolutely advancing through
the veritable curtain of fire to aid his stricken comrades, HC
Hammond moved among the stalwart garrison of marines and, although
critically wounded himself, valiantly continued to administer
aid to the other wounded throughout an exhausting 4-hour period.
When the unit was ordered to withdraw, he skillfully directed
the evacuation of casualties and remained in the fire-swept area
to assist the corpsmen of the relieving unit until he was struck
by a round of enemy mortar fire and fell, mortally wounded. By
his exceptional fortitude, inspiring initiative and self-sacrificing
efforts, HC Hammond undoubtedly saved the lives of many marines.
His great personal valor in the face of overwhelming odds enhances
and sustains the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*HAMMOND, LESTER, JR.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company A, 187th
Airborne Regimental Combat Team. Place and date: Near Kumwha,
Korea, 14 August 1952. Entered service at: Quincy, Ill. Born:
25 March 1931, Wayland, Mo. G.O. No.: 63, 17 August 1953. Citation:
Corporal. Hammond, a radio operator with Company A, distinguished himself
by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond
the call of duty in action against the enemy. Corporal. Hammond was
a member of a 6 man reconnaissance patrol which had penetrated
approximately 3,500 yards into enemy-held territory. Ambushed
and partially surrounded by a large hostile force, the small group
opened fire, then quickly withdrew up a narrow ravine in search
of protective cover. Despite a wound sustained in the initial
exchange of fire and imminent danger of being overrun by the numerically
superior foe, he refused to seek shelter and, remaining in an
exposed place, called for artillery fire to support a defensive
action. Constantly vulnerable to enemy observation and action,
he coordinated and directed crippling fire on the assailants,
inflicting heavy casualties and repulsing several attempts to
overrun friendly positions. Although wounded a second time, he
remained steadfast and maintained his stand until mortally wounded.
His indomitable fighting spirit set an inspiring example of valor
to his comrades and, through his actions, the onslaught was stemmed,
enabling a friendly platoon to reach the beleaguered patrol, evacuate
the wounded, and effect a safe withdrawal to friendly lines. Corporal.
Hammond's unflinching courage and consummate devotion to duty
reflect lasting glory on himself and uphold the finest traditions
of the military service.

*HANDRICH, MELVIN O.

Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C,
5th Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Near Sobuk San Mountain,
Korea, 25 and 26 August 1950. Entered service at: Manawa, Wis.
Born: 26 January 1919, Manawa, Wis. G.O. No.: 60, 2 August 1951.
Citation: M/Sergeant. Handrich, Company C, distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call
of duty in action. His company was engaged in repulsing an estimated
150 enemy who were threatening to overrun its position. Near midnight
on 25 August, a hostile group over 100 strong attempted to infiltrate
the company perimeter. M/Sergeant. Handrich, despite the heavy enemy
fire, voluntarily left the comparative safety of the defensive
area and moved to a forward position where he could direct mortar
and artillery fire upon the advancing enemy. He remained at this
post for 8 hours directing fire against the enemy who often approached
to within 50 feet of his position. Again, on the morning of 26
August, another strong hostile force made an attempt to overrun
the company's position. With complete disregard for his safety,
M/Sergeant. Handrich rose to his feet and from this exposed position
fired his rifle and directed mortar and artillery fire on the
attackers. At the peak of this action he observed elements of
his company preparing to withdraw. He perilously made his way
across fire-swept terrain to the defense area where, by example
and forceful leadership, he reorganized the men to continue the
fight. During the action M/Sergeant. Handrich was severely wounded.
Refusing to take cover or be evacuated, he returned to his forward
position and continued to direct the company's fire. Later a determined
enemy attack overran M/Sergeant. Handrich's position and he was mortally
wounded. When the position was retaken, over 70 enemy dead were
counted in the area he had so intrepidly defended. M/Sergeant. Handrich's
sustained personal bravery, consummate courage, and gallant self-sacrifice
reflect untold glory upon himself and the heroic traditions of
the military service.

*HANSON, JACK G.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
F, 31st Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Near Pachi-dong, Korea,
7 June 1951. Entered service at: Galveston, Tex. Born: 18 September
1930, Escaptawpa, Miss. G.O. No.: 15, 1 February 1952. Citation:
Private First Class Hanson, a machine gunner with the 1st Platoon, Company F,
distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action
against an armed enemy of the United Nations. The company, in
defensive positions on two strategic hills separated by a wide
saddle, was ruthlessly attacked at approximately 0300 hours, the
brunt of which centered on the approach to the divide within range
of Private First Class Hanson's machine gun. In the initial phase of the action,
4 riflemen were wounded and evacuated and the numerically superior
enemy, advancing under cover of darkness, infiltrated and posed
an imminent threat to the security of the command post and weapons
platoon. Upon orders to move to key terrain above and to the right
of Private First Class Hanson's position, he voluntarily remained to provide
protective fire for the withdrawal. Subsequent to the retiring
elements fighting a rearguard action to the new location, it was
learned that Private First Class Hanson's assistant gunner and 3 riflemen had
been wounded and had crawled to safety, and that he was maintaining
a lone-man defense. After the 1st Platoon reorganized, counterattacked,
and resecured its original positions at approximately 0530 hours,
Private First Class Hanson's body was found lying in front of his emplacement,
his machine gun ammunition expended, his empty pistol in his right
hand, and a machete with blood on the blade in his left hand,
and approximately 22 enemy dead lay in the wake of his action.
Private First Class Hanson's consummate valor, inspirational conduct, and willing
self-sacrifice enabled the company to contain the enemy and regain
the commanding ground, and reflect lasting glory on himself and
the noble traditions of the military service.

*HARTELL, LEE R.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Battery A,
15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2d Infantry Division. Place and
date: Near Kobangsan-ni, Korea, 27 August 1951. Entered service
at: Danbury, Conn. Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. G.O. No.: 16, 1 February
1952. Citation: 1st. Lt. Hartell, a member of Battery A, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of
his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an
armed enemy of the United Nations. During the darkness of early
morning, the enemy launched a ruthless attack against friendly
positions on a rugged mountainous ridge. 1st Lt. Hartell, attached
to Company B, 9th Infantry Regiment, as forward observer, quickly
moved his radio to an exposed vantage on the ridge line to adjust
defensive fires. Realizing the tactical advantage of illuminating
the area of approach, he called for flares and then directed crippling
fire into the onrushing assailants. At this juncture a large force
of hostile troops swarmed up the slope in banzai charge and came
within 10 yards of 1st Lt. Hartell's position. 1st Lt. Hartell
sustained a severe hand wound in the ensuing encounter but grasped
the microphone with his other hand and maintained his magnificent
stand until the front and left flank of the company were protected
by a close-in wall of withering fire, causing the fanatical foe
to disperse and fall back momentarily. After the numerically superior
enemy overran an outpost and was closing on his position, 1st
Lt. Hartell, in a final radio call, urged the friendly elements
to fire both batteries continuously. Although mortally wounded,
1st Lt. Hartell's intrepid actions contributed significantly to
stemming the onslaught and enabled his company to maintain the
strategic strongpoint. His consummate valor and unwavering devotion
to duty reflect lasting glory on himself and uphold the noble
traditions of the military service.

HARVEY, RAYMOND

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company C, 17th Infantry
Regiment. Place and date: Vicinity of Taemi-Dong, Korea, 9 March
1951. Entered service at: Pasadena, Calif. Born: 1 March 1920
Ford City, Pa. G.O. No.: 67, 2 August 1951. Citation: Capt. Harvey
Company C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. When
his company was pinned down by a barrage of automatic weapons
fire from numerous well-entrenched emplacements, imperiling accomplishment
of its mission, Capt. Harvey braved a hail of fire and exploding
grenades to advance to the first enemy machine gun nest, killing
its crew with grenades. Rushing to the edge of the next emplacement,
he killed its crew with carbine fire. He then moved the 1st Platoon
forward until it was again halted by a curtain of automatic fire
from well fortified hostile positions. Disregarding the hail of
fire, he personally charged and neutralized a third emplacement.
Miraculously escaping death from intense crossfire, Capt. Harvey
continued to lead the assault. Spotting an enemy pillbox well
camouflaged by logs, he moved close enough to sweep the emplacement
with carbine fire and throw grenades through the openings, annihilating
its 5 occupants. Though wounded he then turned to order the company
forward, and, suffering agonizing pain, he continued to direct
the reduction of the remaining hostile positions, refusing evacuation
until assured that the mission would be accomplished. Capt. Harvey's
valorous and intrepid actions served as an inspiration to his
company, reflecting the utmost glory upon himself and upholding
the heroic traditions of the military service.

*HENRY, FREDERICK F.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company F,
38th Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Vicinity of Am-Dong, Korea,
1 September 1950. Entered service at: Clinton, Okla. Birth: Vian,
Okla. G.O. No.: 8, 16 February 1951. Citation: 1st Lt. Henry,
Company F, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. His platoon
was holding a strategic ridge near the town when they were attacked
by a superior enemy force, supported by heavy mortar and artillery
fire. Seeing his platoon disorganized by this fanatical assault,
he left his foxhole and moving along the line ordered his men
to stay in place and keep firing. Encouraged by this heroic action
the platoon reformed a defensive line and rained devastating fire
on the enemy, checking its advance. Enemy fire had knocked out
all communications and 1st Lt. Henry was unable to determine whether
or not the main line of resistance was altered to this heavy attack.
On his own initiative, although severely wounded, he decided to
hold his position as long as possible and ordered the wounded
evacuated and their weapons and ammunition brought to him. Establishing
a l-man defensive position, he ordered the platoon's withdrawal
and despite his wound and with complete disregard for himself
remained behind to cover the movement. When last seen he was single-handedly
firing all available weapons so effectively that he caused an
estimated 50 enemy casualties. His ammunition was soon expended
and his position overrun, but this intrepid action saved the platoon
and halted the enemy's advance until the main line of resistance
was prepared to throw back the attack. 1st Lt. Henry's outstanding
gallantry and noble self-sacrifice above and beyond the call of
duty reflect the highest honor on him and are in keeping with
the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.

HERNANDEZ, RODOLFO P.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company G, 187th
Airborne Regimental Combat Team. Place and date: Near Wontong-ni,
Korea, 31 May 1951. Entered service at: Fowler, Calif. Born: 14
April 1931, Colton, Calif. G.O. No.: 40, 21 April 1962. Citation:
Corporal. Hernandez, a member of Company G, distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call
of duty in action against the enemy. His platoon, in defensive
positions on Hill 420, came under ruthless attack by a numerically
superior and fanatical hostile force, accompanied by heavy artillery,
mortar, and machine gun fire which inflicted numerous casualties
on the platoon. His comrades were forced to withdraw due to lack
of ammunition but Corporal. Hernandez, although wounded in an exchange
of grenades, continued to deliver deadly fire into the ranks of
the onrushing assailants until a ruptured cartridge rendered his
rifle inoperative. Immediately leaving his position, Corporal. Hernandez
rushed the enemy armed only with rifle and bayonet. Fearlessly
engaging the foe, he killed 6 of the enemy before falling unconscious
from grenade, bayonet, and bullet wounds but his heroic action
momentarily halted the enemy advance and enabled his unit to counterattack
and retake the lost ground. The indomitable fighting spirit, outstanding
courage, and tenacious devotion to duty clearly demonstrated by
Corporal. Hernandez reflect the highest credit upon himself, the infantry,
and the U.S. Army.

HUDNER, THOMAS JEROME, JR.

Rank and organization: Lieutenant (J.G.) U.S. Navy, pilot in
Fighter Squadron 32, attached to U.S.S. Leyte. Place and date:
Chosin Reservoir area of Korea, 4 December 1950. Entered service
at: Fall River, Mass. Born: 31 August 1924, Fall River, Mass.
Citation. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk
of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a pilot in Fighter
Squadron 32, while attempting to rescue a squadron mate whose
plane struck by antiaircraft fire and trailing smoke, was forced
down behind enemy lines. Quickly maneuvering to circle the downed
pilot and protect him from enemy troops infesting the area, Lt.
(J.G.) Hudner risked his life to save the injured flier who was
trapped alive in the burning wreckage. Fully aware of the extreme
danger in landing on the rough mountainous terrain and the scant
hope of escape or survival in subzero temperature, he put his
plane down skillfully in a deliberate wheels-up landing in the
presence of enemy troops. With his bare hands, he packed the fuselage
with snow to keep the flames away from the pilot and struggled
to pull him free. Unsuccessful in this, he returned to his crashed
aircraft and radioed other airborne planes, requesting that a
helicopter be dispatched with an ax and fire extinguisher. He
then remained on the spot despite the continuing danger from enemy
action and, with the assistance of the rescue pilot, renewed a
desperate but unavailing battle against time, cold, and flames.
Lt. (J.G.) Hudner's exceptionally valiant action and selfless
devotion to a shipmate sustain and enhance the highest traditions
of the U.S. Naval Service.

INGMAN, EINAR H., JR.

Rank and organization: Sergeant (then Corporal.), U.S. Army, Company
E, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Maltari, Korea, 26 February 1951. Entered service at: Tomahawk,
Wis. Born: 6 October 1929, Milwaukee, Wis. G.O. No.: 68, 2 August
1951. Citation: Sergeant. Ingman, a member of Company E, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond
the call of duty in action against the enemy. The 2 leading squads
of the assault platoon of his company, while attacking a strongly
fortified ridge held by the enemy, were pinned down by withering
fire and both squad leaders and several men were wounded. Corporal.
Ingman assumed command, reorganized and combined the 2 squads,
then moved from 1 position to another, designating fields of fire
and giving advice and encouragement to the men. Locating an enemy
machine gun position that was raking his men with devastating
fire he charged it alone, threw a grenade into the position, and
killed the remaining crew with rifle fire. Another enemy machine
gun opened fire approximately 15 yards away and inflicted additional
casualties to the group and stopped the attack. When Corporal. Ingman
charged the second position he was hit by grenade fragments and
a hail of fire which seriously wounded him about the face and
neck and knocked him to the ground. With incredible courage and
stamina, he arose instantly and, using only his rifle, killed
the entire guncrew before falling unconscious from his wounds.
As a result of the singular action by Corporal. Ingman the defense
of the enemy was broken, his squad secured its objective, and
more than 100 hostile troops abandoned their weapons and fled
in disorganized retreat. Corporal. Ingman's indomitable courage, extraordinary
heroism, and superb leadership reflect the highest credit on himself
and are in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the infantry
and the U.S. Army.

*JECELIN, WILLIAM R.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 35th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Saga, Korea,
19 September 1950. Entered service at: Baltimore, Md. Birth: Baltimore,
Md. G.O. No.: 24, 25 April 1951. Citation: Sergeant. Jecelin, Company
C, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and Intrepidity
above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy.
His company was ordered to secure a prominent, sawtoothed ridge
from a well-entrenched and heavily armed enemy. Unable to capture
the objective in the first attempt, a frontal and flanking assault
was launched. He led his platoon through heavy enemy fire and
bursting shells, across ricefields and rocky terrain, in direct
frontal attack on the ridge in order to draw fire away from the
flanks. The unit advanced to the base of the cliff, where intense,
accurate hostile fire stopped the attack. Realizing that an assault
was the only solution, Sergeant. Jecelin rose from his position firing
his rifle and throwing grenades as he called on his men to follow
him. Despite the intense enemy fire this attack carried to the
crest of the ridge where the men were forced to take cover. Again
he rallied his men and stormed the enemy strongpoint. With fixed
bayonets they charged into the face of antitank fire and engaged
the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. After clubbing and slashing
this force into submission the platoon was forced to take cover
from direct frontal fire of a self-propelled gun. Refusing to
be stopped he leaped to his feet and through sheer personal courage
and fierce determination led his men in a new attack. At this
instant a well-camouflaged enemy soldier threw a grenade at the
remaining members of the platoon. He immediately lunged and covered
the grenade with his body, absorbing the full force of the explosion
to save those around him. This incredible courage and willingness
to sacrifice himself for his comrades so imbued them with fury
that they completely eliminated the enemy force. Sergeant. Jecelin's
heroic leadership and outstanding gallantry reflect the highest
credit upon himself and uphold the esteemed traditions of the
military service.

*JOHNSON, JAMES E.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company J,
3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Yudam-ni, Korea, 2 December 1950 (declared missing in
action on 2 December 1950, and killed in action as of 2 November
1953). Entered service at: Washington, D.C. Born: 1 January 1926,
Pocatello, Idaho. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while
serving as a squad leader in a provisional rifle platoon composed
of artillerymen and attached to Company J, in action against enemy
aggressor forces. Vastly outnumbered by a well-entrenched and
cleverly concealed enemy force wearing the uniforms of friendly
troops and attacking his platoon's open and unconcealed positions,
Sergeant. Johnson unhesitatingly took charge of his platoon in the
absence of the leader and, exhibiting great personal valor in
the face of a heavy barrage of hostile fire, coolly proceeded
to move about among his men, shouting words of encouragement and
inspiration and skillfully directing their fire. Ordered to displace
his platoon during the fire fight, he immediately placed himself
in an extremely hazardous position from which he could provide
covering fire for his men. Fully aware that his voluntary action
meant either certain death or capture to himself, he courageously
continued to provide effective cover for his men and was last
observed in a wounded condition single-handedly engaging enemy
troops in close hand grenade and hand-to-hand fighting. By his
valiant and inspiring leadership, Sergeant. Johnson was directly responsible
for the successful completion of the platoon's displacement and
the saving of many lives. His dauntless fighting spirit and unfaltering
devotion to duty in the face of terrific odds reflect the highest
credit upon himself and the U.S. Naval Service.

*JORDAN, MACK A.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
K 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Kumsong, Korea, 15 November 1951. Entered service at: Collins,
Miss Born: 8 December 1928, Collins, Miss. G.O. No.: 3, 8 January
1953 Citation: Private First Class Jordan, a member of Company K, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above
and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. As a
squad leader of the 3d Platoon, he was participating in a night
attack on key terrain against a fanatical hostile force when the
advance was halted by intense small-arms and automatic-weapons
fire and a vicious barrage of handgrenades. Upon orders for the
platoon to withdraw and reorganize, Private First Class Jordan voluntarily remained
behind to provide covering fire. Crawling toward an enemy machine
gun emplacement, he threw 3 grenades and neutralized the gun.
He then rushed the position delivering a devastating hail of fire,
killing several of the enemy and forcing the remainder to fall
back to new positions. He courageously attempted to move forward
to silence another machine gun but, before he could leave his
position, the ruthless foe hurled explosives down the hill and
in the ensuing blast both legs were severed. Despite mortal wounds,
he continued to deliver deadly fire and held off the assailants
until the platoon returned. Private First Class Jordan's unflinching courage
and gallant self-sacrifice reflect lasting glory upon himself
and uphold the noble traditions of the infantry and the military
service.

*KANELL, BILLIE G.

Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company I, 35th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Pyongyang,
Korea, 7 September 1951. Entered service at: Poplar Bluff, Mo.
Born: 26 June 1931, Poplar Bluff, Mo. G.O. No.: 57, 13 June 1952.
Citation: Pvt. Kanell, a member of Company I, distinguished himself
by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond
the call of duty in action against the enemy. A numerically superior
hostile force had launched a fanatical assault against friendly
positions, supported by mortar and artillery fire, when Pvt. Kanell
stood in his emplacement exposed to enemy observation and action
and delivered accurate fire into the ranks of the assailants.
An enemy grenade was hurled into his emplacement and Pvt. Kanell
threw himself upon the grenade, absorbing the blast with his body
to protect 2 of his comrades from serious injury and possible
death. A few seconds later another grenade was thrown into the
emplacement and, although seriously wounded by the first missile,
he summoned his waning strength to roll toward the second grenade
and used his body as a shield to again protect his comrades. He
was mortally wounded as a result of his heroic actions. His indomitable
courage, sustained fortitude against overwhelming odds, and gallant
self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon himself, the infantry,
and the U.S. Army.

*KAUFMAN, LOREN R.

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Company
G, 9th Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Near Yongsan, Korea,
4 and 5 September 1950. Entered service at: The Dalles, Oreg.
Born: 27 July 1923, The Dalles, Oreg. G.O. No.: 61, 2 August 1951.
Citation: Sergeant. 1st Class. Kaufman distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. On
the night of 4 September the company was in a defensive position
on 2 adjoining hills. His platoon was occupying a strong point
2 miles away protecting the battalion flank. Early on 5 September
the company was attacked by an enemy battalion and his platoon
was ordered to reinforce the company. As his unit moved along
a ridge it encountered a hostile encircling force. Sergeant. 1st Class. Kaufman,
running forward, bayoneted the lead scout and engaged the column
in a rifle and grenade assault. His quick Vicious attack so surprised
the enemy that they retreated in confusion. When his platoon joined
the company he discovered that the enemy had taken commanding
ground and pinned the company down in a draw. Without hesitation
Sergeant. 1st Class. Kaufman charged the enemy lines firing his rifle and throwing
grenades. During the action, he bayoneted 2 enemy and seizing
an unmanned machine gun, delivered deadly fire on the defenders.
Following this encounter the company regrouped and resumed the
attack. Leading the assault he reached the ridge, destroyed a
hostile machine gun position, and routed the remaining enemy.
Pursuing the hostile troops he bayoneted 2 more and then rushed
a mortar position shooting the gunners. Remnants of the enemy
fled to a village and Sergeant. 1st Class. Kaufman led a patrol into the town,
dispersed them, and burned the buildings. The dauntless courage
and resolute intrepid leadership of Sergeant. 1st Class. Kaufman were directly
responsible for the success of his company in regaining its positions,
reflecting distinct credit upon himself and upholding the esteemed
traditions of the military service.

*KEEBLE, WOODROW W.

Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, North Dakota National Guard’s 164th Infantry Regiment and G Co., 2nd Bn., 19th Inf. Reg, 24th ID. Born: May 16, 1917 Waubay, South Dakota. Citation: Master Sergeant Woodrow W. Keeble distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Sangsan-ni, Korea, on October 20, 1951. On that day, Master Sergeant Keeble was an acting platoon leader for the support platoon in Company G, 19th Infantry, in the attack on Hill 765, a steep and rugged position that was well defended by the enemy. Leading the support platoon, Master Sergeant Keeble saw that the attacking elements had become pinned down on the slope by heavy enemy fire from three well-fortified and strategically placed enemy positions. With complete disregard for his personal safety, Master Sergeant Keeble dashed forward and joined the pinned-down platoon. Then, hugging the ground, Master Sergeant Keeble crawled forward alone until he was in close proximity to one of the hostile machine-gun emplacements. Ignoring the heavy fire that the crew trained on him, Master Sergeant Keeble activated a grenade and threw it with great accuracy, successfully destroying the position. Continuing his one-man assault, he moved to the second enemy position and destroyed it with another grenade. Despite the fact that the enemy troops were now directing their firepower against him and unleashing a shower of grenades in a frantic attempt to stop his advance, he moved forward against the third hostile emplacement, and skillfully neutralized the remaining enemy position. As his comrades moved forward to join him, Master Sergeant Keeble continued to direct accurate fire against nearby trenches, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. Inspired by his courage, Company G successfully moved forward and seized its important objective. The extraordinary courage, selfless service, and devotion to duty displayed that day by Master Sergeant Keeble was an inspiration to all around him and reflected great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.

*KELLY, JOHN D.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Korea, 28 May 1952. Entered service at: Homestead,
Pa. Born: 8 July 1928, Youngstown, Ohio. Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty while serving as a radio operator of Company
C, in action against enemy aggressor forces. With his platoon
pinned down by a numerically superior enemy force employing intense
mortar, artillery, small-arms and grenade fire, Private First Class Kelly requested
permission to leave his radio in the care of another man and to
participate in an assault on enemy key positions. Fearlessly charging
forward in the face of a murderous hail of machine gun fire and
handgrenades, he initiated a daring attack against a hostile strongpoint
and personally neutralized the position, killing 2 of the enemy.
Unyielding in the fact of heavy odds, he continued forward and
single-handedly assaulted a machine gun bunker. Although painfully
wounded, he bravely charged the bunker and destroyed it, killing
3 of the enemy. Courageously continuing his 1-man assault, he
again stormed forward in a valiant attempt to wipe out a third
bunker and boldly delivered pointblank fire into the aperture
of the hostile emplacement. Mortally wounded by enemy fire while
carrying out this heroic action, Private First Class Kelly, by his great personal
valor and aggressive fighting spirit, inspired his comrades to
sweep on, overrun and secure the objective. His extraordinary
heroism in the face of almost certain death reflects the highest
credit upon himself and enhances the finest traditions of the
U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*KELSO, JACK WILLIAM

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Company I, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Korea, 2 October 1952. Entered service at: Caruthers,
Calif. Born: 23 January 1934, Madera, Calif. Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty while serving as a rifleman of Company I, in
action against enemy aggressor forces. When both the platoon commander
and the platoon sergeant became casualties during the defense
of a vital outpost against a numerically superior enemy force
attacking at night under cover of intense small-arms, grenade,
and mortar fire, Private First Class Kelso bravely exposed himself to the hail
of enemy fire in a determined effort to reorganize the unit and
to repel the onrushing attackers. Forced to seek cover, along
with 4 other marines, in a nearby bunker which immediately came
under attack, he unhesitatingly picked up an enemy grenade which
landed in the shelter, rushed out into the open and hurled it
back at the enemy. Although painfully wounded when the grenade
exploded as it left his hand, and again forced to seek the protection
of the bunker when the hostile fire became more intensified Private First Class
Kelso refused to remain in his position of comparative safety
and moved out into the fire-swept area to return the enemy fire,
thereby permitting the pinned-down marines in the bunker to escape.
Mortally wounded while providing covering fire for his comrades,
Private First Class Kelso, by his valiant fighting spirit, aggressive determination,
and self-sacrificing efforts in behalf of others, served to inspire
all who observed him. His heroic actions sustain and enhance the
highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave
his life for his country.

KENNEMORE, ROBERT S.

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company
E, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division ( Rein ). Place
and date: North of Yudam-ni, Korea, 27 and 28 November 1950. Entered
service at: Greenville, S.C. Born: 21 June 1920, Greenville, S.C.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk
of his life above and beyond the call of duty as leader of a machine
gun section in Company E, in action against enemy aggressor forces.
With the company's defensive perimeter overrun by a numerically
superior hostile force during a savage night attack north of Yudam-ni
and his platoon commander seriously wounded, S/Sergeant. Kennemore
unhesitatingly assumed command, quickly reorganized the unit and
directed the men in consolidating the position. When an enemy
grenade landed in the midst of a machine gun squad, he bravely
placed his foot on the missile and, in the face of almost certain
death, personally absorbed the full force of the explosion to
prevent injury to his fellow marines. By his indomitable courage,
outstanding leadership and selfless efforts in behalf of his comrades,
S/Sergeant. Kennemore was greatly instrumental in driving the enemy
from the area and upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval
Service.

*KILMER, JOHN E.

Rank and organization: Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, attached
to duty as a medical corpsman with a Marine rifle company in the
1st Marine Division. Place and date: Korea, 13 August 1952. Entered
service at: Houston, Tex. Born: 15 August 1930, Highland Park,
Ill. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the
risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against
enemy aggressor forces. With his company engaged in defending
a vitally important hill position well forward of the main line
of resistance during an assault by large concentrations of hostile
troops, HC Kilmer repeatedly braved intense enemy mortar, artillery,
and sniper fire to move from 1 position to another, administering
aid to the wounded and expediting their evacuation. Painfully
wounded himself when struck by mortar fragments while moving to
the aid of a casualty, he persisted in his efforts and inched
his way to the side of the stricken marine through a hail of enemy
shells falling around him. Undaunted by the devastating hostile
fire, he skillfully administered first aid to his comrade and,
as another mounting barrage of enemy fire shattered the immediate
area, unhesitatingly shielded the wounded man with his body. Mortally
wounded by flying shrapnel while carrying out this heroic action,
HC Kilmer, by his great personal valor and gallant spirit of self-sacrifice
in saving the life of a comrade, served to inspire all who observed
him. His unyielding devotion to duty in the face of heavy odds
reflects the highest credit upon himself and enhances the finest
traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life
for another.

*KNIGHT, NOAH O.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
F, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Kowang-San, Korea, 23 and 24 November 1951. Entered service
at: Jefferson, S.C. Born: 27 October 1929, Chesterfield County,
S.C. G.O. No.: 2, 7 January 1953. Citation: Private First Class Knight, a member
of Company F, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
indomitable courage above and beyond the call of duty in action
against the enemy. He occupied a key position in the defense perimeter
when waves of enemy troops passed through their own artillery
and mortar concentrations and charged the company position. Two
direct hits from an enemy emplacement demolished his bunker and
wounded him. Disregarding personal safety, he moved to a shallow
depression for a better firing vantage. Unable to deliver effective
fire from his defilade position, he left his shelter, moved through
heavy fire in full view of the enemy and, firing into the ranks
of the relentless assailants, inflicted numerous casualties, momentarily
stemming the attack. Later during another vicious onslaught, he
observed an enemy squad infiltrating the position and, counterattacking,
killed or wounded the entire group. Expending the last of his
ammunition, he discovered 3 enemy soldiers entering the friendly
position with demolition charges. Realizing the explosives would
enable the enemy to exploit the breach, he fearlessly rushed forward
and disabled 2 assailants with the butt of his rifle when the
third exploded a demolition charge killing the 3 enemy soldiers
and mortally wounding Private First Class Knight. Private First Class Knight's supreme sacrifice
and consummate devotion to duty reflect lasting glory on himself
and uphold the noble traditions of the military service.

*KOELSCH, JOHN KELVIN.

Rank and organization: Lieutenant (J.G.), U.S. Navy, Navy helicopter
rescue unit. Place and date: North Korea, 3 July 1951. Entered
service at: Los Angeles, Calif. Birth: London, England. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving with a Navy helicopter
rescue unit. Although darkness was rapidly approaching when information
was received that a marine aviator had been shot down and was
trapped by the enemy in mountainous terrain deep in hostile territory,
Lt. (J.G.) Koelsch voluntarily flew a helicopter to the reported
position of the downed airman in an attempt to effect a rescue.
With an almost solid overcast concealing everything below the
mountain peaks, he descended in his unarmed and vulnerable aircraft
without the accompanying fighter escort to an extremely low altitude
beneath the cloud level and began a systematic search. Despite
the increasingly intense enemy fire, which struck his helicopter
on 1 occasion, he persisted in his mission until he succeeded
in locating the downed pilot, who was suffering from serious burns
on the arms and legs. While the victim was being hoisted into
the aircraft, it was struck again by an accurate burst of hostile
fire and crashed on the side of the mountain. Quickly extricating
his crewmen and the aviator from the wreckage, Lt. (J.G.) Koelsch
led them from the vicinity in an effort to escape from hostile
troops, evading the enemy forces for 9 days and rendering such
medical attention as possible to his severely burned companion
until all were captured. Up to the time of his death while still
a captive of the enemy, Lt. (J.G.) Koelsch steadfastly refused
to aid his captors in any manner and served to inspire his fellow
prisoners by his fortitude and consideration for others. His great
personal valor and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice throughout
sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

KOUMA, ERNEST R.

Rank and organization: Master Sergeant (then Sergeant. 1st Class.) U.S. Army,
Company A, 72d Tank Battalion. Place and date: Vicinity of Agok,
Korea, 31 August and 1 September 1950. Entered service at: Dwight,
Nebr. Born: 23 November 1919, Dwight, Nebr. G.O. No.: 38, 4 June
1951. Citation: M/Sergeant. Kouma, a tank commander in Company A, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of
his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against the
enemy. His unit was engaged in supporting infantry elements on
the Naktong River front. Near midnight on 31 August, a hostile
force estimated at 500 crossed the river and launched a fierce
attack against the infantry positions, inflicting heavy casualties.
A withdrawal was ordered and his armored unit was given the mission
of covering the movement until a secondary position could be established.
The enemy assault overran 2 tanks, destroyed 1 and forced another
to withdraw. Suddenly M/Sergeant. Kouma discovered that his tank was
the only obstacle in the path of the hostile onslaught. Holding
his ground, he gave fire orders to his crew and remained in position
throughout the night, fighting off repeated enemy attacks. During
1 fierce assault, the enemy surrounded his tank and he leaped
from the armored turret, exposing himself to a hail of hostile
fire, manned the .50 caliber machine gun mounted on the rear deck,
and delivered pointblank fire into the fanatical foe. His machine
gun emptied, he fired his pistol and threw grenades to keep the
enemy from his tank. After more than 9 hours of constant combat
and close-in fighting, he withdrew his vehicle to friendly lines.
During the withdrawal through 8 miles of hostile territory, M/Sergeant.
Kouma continued to inflict casualties upon the enemy and exhausted
his ammunition in destroying 3 hostile machine gun positions.
During this action, M/Sergeant. Kouma killed an estimated 250 enemy
soldiers. His magnificent stand allowed the infantry sufficient
time to reestablish defensive positions. Rejoining his company,
although suffering intensely from his wounds, he attempted to
resupply his tank and return to the battle area. While being evacuated
for medical treatment, his courage was again displayed when he
requested to return to the front. M/Sergeant. Kouma's superb leadership,
heroism, and intense devotion to duty reflect the highest credit
on himself and uphold the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.

*KRZYZOWSKI, EDWARD C.

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company B, 9th Infantry
Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Tondul, Korea,
from 31 August to 3 September 1951. Entered service at: Cicero,
Ill. Born: 16 January 1914, Chicago, Ill. G.O. No.: 56, 12 June
1952. Citation: Capt. Krzyzowski, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of
duty in action against the enemy as commanding officer of Company
B. Spearheading an assault against strongly defended Hill 700,
his company came under vicious crossfire and grenade attack from
enemy bunkers. Creeping up the fire-swept hill, he personally
eliminated 1 bunker with his grenades and wiped out a second with
carbine fire. Forced to retire to more tenable positions for the
night, the company, led by Capt. Krzyzowski, resumed the attack
the following day, gaining several hundred yards and inflicting
numerous casualties. Overwhelmed by the numerically superior hostile
force, he ordered his men to evacuate the wounded and move back.
Providing protective fire for their safe withdrawal, he was wounded
again by grenade fragments, but refused evacuation and continued
to direct the defense. On 3 September, he led his valiant unit
in another assault which overran several hostile positions, but
again the company was pinned down by murderous fire. Courageously
advancing alone to an open knoll to plot mortar concentrations
against the hill, he was killed instantly by an enemy sniper's
fire. Capt. Krzyzowski's consummate fortitude, heroic leadership,
and gallant self-sacrifice, so clearly demonstrated throughout
3 days of bitter combat, reflect the highest credit and lasting
glory on himself, the infantry, and the U.S. Army.

*KYLE, DARWIN K.

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company
K, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Kamil-ni, Korea, 16 February 1951. Entered service at: Racine,
W. Va. Born: 1 June 1918, Jenkins, Ky. G.O. No.: 17, 1 February
1952. Citation: 2d Lt. Kyle, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action against the enemy. When his platoon had been pinned down
by intense fire, he completely exposed himself to move among and
encourage his men to continue the advance against enemy forces
strongly entrenched on Hill 185. Inspired by his courageous leadership,
the platoon resumed the advance but was again pinned down when
an enemy machine gun opened fire, wounding 6 of the men. 2d Lt.
Kyle immediately charged the hostile emplacement alone, engaged
the crew in hand-to-hand combat, killing all 3. Continuing on
toward the objective, his platoon suddenly received an intense
automatic-weapons fire from a well-concealed hostile position
on its right flank. Again leading his men in a daring bayonet
charge against this position, firing his carbine and throwing
grenades, 2d Lt. Kyle personally destroyed 4 of the enemy before
he was killed by a burst from an enemy submachinegun. The extraordinary
heroism and outstanding leadership of 2d Lt. Kyle, and his gallant
self-sacrifice, reflect the highest credit upon himself and are
in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the military service.

LEE, HUBERT L.

Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company I,
23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near
Ip-ori, Korea, 1 February 1951. Entered service at: Leland, Miss.
Born: 2 February 1915, Arburg, Mo. G.O. No.: 21, 5 February 1952.
Citation: M/Sergeant. Lee, a member of Company I, distinguished himself
by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the
call of duty in action against the enemy. When his platoon was
forced from its position by a numerically superior enemy force,
and his platoon leader wounded, M/Sergeant. Lee assumed command, regrouped
the remnants of his unit, and led them in repeated assaults to
regain the position. Within 25 yards of his objective he received
a leg wound from grenade fragments, but refused assistance and
continued the attack. Although forced to withdraw 5 times, each
time he regrouped his remaining men and renewed the assault. Moving
forward at the head of his small group in the fifth attempt, he
was struck by an exploding grenade, knocked to the ground, and
seriously wounded in both legs. Still refusing assistance, he
advanced by crawling, rising to his knees to fire, and urging
his men to follow. While thus directing the final assault he was
wounded a third time, by small-arms fire. Persistently continuing
to crawl forward, he directed his men in a final and successful
attack which regained the vital objective. His intrepid leadership
and determination led to the destruction of 83 of the enemy and
withdrawal of the remainder, and was a vital factor in stopping
the enemy attack. M/Sergeant. Lee's indomitable courage, consummate
valor, and outstanding leadership reflect the highest credit upon
himself and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the infantry
and the U.S. Army.

*LIBBY, GEORGE D.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 3d Engineer
Combat Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near
Taejon, Korea, 20 July 1950. Entered service at: Waterbury, Conn.
Birth: Bridgton, Maine. G.O. No.: 62, 2 August 1951. Citation:
Sergeant. Libby distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. While
breaking through an enemy encirclement, the vehicle in which he
was riding approached an enemy roadblock and encountered devastating
fire which disabled the truck, killing or wounding all the passengers
except Sergeant. Libby. Taking cover in a ditch Sergeant. Libby engaged
the enemy and despite the heavy fire crossed the road twice to
administer aid to his wounded comrades. He then hailed a passing
M-5 artillery tractor and helped the wounded aboard. The enemy
directed intense small-arms fire at the driver, and Sergeant. Libby,
realizing that no one else could operate the vehicle, placed himself
between the driver and the enemy thereby shielding him while he
returned the fire. During this action he received several wounds
in the arms and body. Continuing through the town the tractor
made frequent stops and Sergeant. Libby helped more wounded aboard.
Refusing first aid, he continued to shield the driver and return
the fire of the enemy when another roadblock was encountered.
Sergeant. Libby received additional wounds but held his position until
he lost consciousness. Sergeant. Libby's sustained, heroic actions
enabled his comrades to reach friendly lines. His dauntless courage
and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon himself
and uphold the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.

*LITTLETON, HERBERT A.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve, Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division
(Rein.). Place and date: Chungchon, Korea, 22 April 1951. Entered
service at: Blackhawk, S. Dak. Born: 1 July 1930, Mena, Ark. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio operator
with an artillery forward observation team of Company C, in action
against enemy aggressor forces. Standing watch when a well-concealed
and numerically superior enemy force launched a violent night
attack from nearby positions against his company, Private First Class Littleton
quickly alerted the forward observation team and immediately moved
into an advantageous position to assist in calling down artillery
fire on the hostile force. When an enemy hand grenade was thrown
into his vantage point shortly after the arrival of the remainder
of the team, he unhesitatingly hurled himself on the deadly missile,
absorbing its full, shattering impact in his body. By his prompt
action and heroic spirit of self-sacrifice, he saved the other
members of his team from serious injury or death and enabled them
to carry on the vital mission which culminated in the repulse
of the hostile attack. His indomitable valor in the face of almost
certain death reflects the highest credit upon Private First Class Littleton
and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his
country.

*LONG, CHARLES R.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company M, 38th Infantry
Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Hoengsong,
Korea, 12 February 1951. Entered service at: Kansas City, Mo.
Born: 10 December 1923, Kansas City, Mo. G.O. No.: 18, 1 February
1952. Citation: Sergeant. Long, a member of Company M, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond
the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United
Nations. When Company M, in a defensive perimeter on Hill 300,
was viciously attacked by a numerically superior hostile force
at approximately 0300 hours and ordered to withdraw, Sergeant. Long,
a forward observer for the mortar platoon, voluntarily remained
at his post to provide cover by directing mortar fire on the enemy.
Maintaining radio contact with his platoon, Sergeant. Long coolly directed
accurate mortar fire on the advancing foe. He continued firing
his carbine and throwing handgrenades until his position was surrounded
and he was mortally wounded. Sergeant. Long's inspirational, valorous
action halted the onslaught, exacted a heavy toll of enemy casualties,
and enabled his company to withdraw, reorganize, counterattack,
and regain the hill strongpoint. His unflinching courage and noble
self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit on himself and are in
keeping with the honored traditions of the military service.

*LOPEZ, BALDOMERO

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company
A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: During Inchon invasion in Korea, 15 September 1950.
Entered service at: Tampa, Fla. Born: 23 August 1925, Tampa, Fla.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk
of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a marine platoon
commander of Company A, in action against enemy aggressor forces.
With his platoon 1st Lt. Lopez was engaged in the reduction of
immediate enemy beach defenses after landing with the assault
waves. Exposing himself to hostile fire, he moved forward alongside
a bunker and prepared to throw a hand grenade into the next pillbox
whose fire was pinning down that sector of the beach. Taken under
fire by an enemy automatic weapon and hit in the right shoulder
and chest as he lifted his arm to throw, he fell backward and
dropped the deadly missile. After a moment, he turned and dragged
his body forward in an effort to retrieve the grenade and throw
it. In critical condition from pain and loss of blood, and unable
to grasp the hand grenade firmly enough to hurl it, he chose to
sacrifice himself rather than endanger the lives of his men and,
with a sweeping motion of his wounded right arm, cradled the grenade
under him and absorbed the full impact of the explosion. His exceptional
courage, fortitude, and devotion to duty reflect the highest credit
upon 1st Lt. Lopez and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave
his life for his country.

*LORING, CHARLES J., JR.

Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Air Force, 80th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron, 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing. Place and date: Near Sniper
Ridge, North Korea, 22 November 1952. Entered service at: Portland,
Maine. Born: 2 October 1918, Portland, Maine. Citation: Maj. Loring
distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. While
leading a night of 4 F-80 type aircraft on a close support mission,
Maj. Loring was briefed by a controller to dive-bomb enemy gun
positions which were harassing friendly ground troops. After verifying
the location of the target, Maj. Loring rolled into his dive bomb
run. Throughout the run, extremely accurate ground fire was directed
on his aircraft. Disregarding the accuracy and intensity of the
ground fire, Maj. Loring aggressively continued to press the attack
until his aircraft was hit. At approximately 4,000 feet, he deliberately
altered his course and aimed his diving aircraft at active gun
emplacements concentrated on a ridge northwest of the briefed
target, turned his aircraft 45 degrees to the left, pulled up
in a deliberate, controlled maneuver, and elected to sacrifice
his life by diving his aircraft directly into the midst of the
enemy emplacements. His selfless and heroic action completely
destroyed the enemy gun emplacement and eliminated a dangerous
threat to United Nations ground forces. Maj. Loring's noble spirit,
superlative courage, and conspicuous self-sacrifice in inflicting
maximum damage on the enemy exemplified valor of the highest degree
and his actions were in keeping with the finest traditions of
the U.S. Air Force.

*LYELL, WILLIAM F.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company F, 17th Infantry
Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chup'a-ri,
Korea, 31 August 1951. Entered service at: Old Hickory, Tenn.
Birth: Hickman County, Tenn. G.O. No.: 4, 9 January 1953. Citation:
Corporal. Lyell, a member of Company F, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of
duty in action against the enemy. When his platoon leader was
killed, Corporal. Lyell assumed command and led his unit in an assault
on strongly fortified enemy positions located on commanding terrain.
When his platoon came under vicious, raking fire which halted
the forward movement, Corporal. Lyell seized a 57mm. recoilless rifle
and unhesitatingly moved ahead to a suitable firing position from
which he delivered deadly accurate fire completely destroying
an enemy bunker, killing its occupants. He then returned to his
platoon and was resuming the assault when the unit was again subjected
to intense hostile fire from 2 other bunkers. Disregarding his
personal safety, armed with grenades he charged forward hurling
grenades into 1 of the enemy emplacements, and although painfully
wounded in this action he pressed on destroying the bunker and
killing 6 of the foe. He then continued his attack against a third
enemy position, throwing grenades as he ran forward, annihilating
4 enemy soldiers. He then led his platoon to the north slope of
the hill where positions were occupied from which effective fire
was delivered against the enemy in support of friendly troops
moving up. Fearlessly exposing himself to enemy fire, he continuously
moved about directing and encouraging his men until he was mortally
wounded by enemy mortar fire. Corporal. Lyell's extraordinary heroism,
indomitable courage, and aggressive leadership reflect great credit
on himself and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the
military service.

*MARTINEZ, BENITO

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company A, 27th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Satae-ri
Korea, 6 September 1952. Entered service at: Fort Hancock, Tex.
Born: 21 March 1931, Fort Hancock, Tex. G.O. No.: 96, 29 December
1953. Citation. Corporal. Martinez, a machine gunner with Company A,
distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding
courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the
enemy. While manning a listening post forward of the main line
of resistance, his position was attacked by a hostile force of
reinforced company strength. In the bitter fighting which ensued,
the enemy infiltrated the defense perimeter and, realizing that
encirclement was imminent, Corporal. Martinez elected to remain at
his post in an attempt to stem the onslaught. In a daring defense,
he raked the attacking troops with crippling fire, inflicting
numerous casualties. Although contacted by sound power phone several
times, he insisted that no attempt be made to rescue him because
of the danger involved. Soon thereafter, the hostile forces rushed
the emplacement, forcing him to make a limited withdrawal with
only an automatic rifle and pistol to defend himself. After a
courageous 6-hour stand and shortly before dawn, he called in
for the last time, stating that the enemy was converging on his
position His magnificent stand enabled friendly elements to reorganize,
attack, and regain the key terrain. Corporal. Martinez' incredible
valor and supreme sacrifice reflect lasting glory upon himself
and are in keeping with the honored traditions of the military
service.

*MATTHEWS, DANIEL P.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company F,
2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Vegas Hill, Korea, 28 March 1953. Entered service at.
Van Nuys, Calif. Born: 31 December 1931, Van Nuys, Calif. Award
presented: 29 March 19S4. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty while serving as a squad leader of Company F, in action
against enemy aggressor forces. Participating in a counterattack
against a firmly entrenched and well-concealed hostile force which
had repelled 6 previous assaults on a vital enemy-held outpost
far forward of the main line of resistance Sergeant. Matthews fearlessly
advanced in the attack until his squad was pinned down by a murderous
sweep of fire from an enemy machine gun located on the peak of
the outpost. Observing that the deadly fire prevented a corpsman
from removing a wounded man lying in an open area fully exposed
to the brunt of the devastating gunfire, he worked his way to
the base of the hostile machine gun emplacement, leaped onto the
rock fortification surrounding the gun and, taking the enemy by
complete surprise, single-handedly charged the hostile emplacement
with his rifle. Although severely wounded when the enemy brought
a withering hail of fire to bear upon him, he gallantly continued
his valiant l-man assault and, firing his rifle with deadly effectiveness,
succeeded in killing 2 of the enemy, routing a third, and completely
silencing the enemy weapon, thereby enabling his comrades to evacuate
the stricken marine to a safe position. Succumbing to his wounds
before aid could reach him, Sergeant. Matthews, by his indomitable
fighting spirit, courageous initiative, and resolute determination
in the face of almost certain death, served to inspire all who
observed him and was directly instrumental in saving the life
of his wounded comrade. His great personal valor reflects the
highest credit upon himself and enhances the finest traditions
of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his
country.

*MAUSERT, FREDERICK W., III

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company B,
1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.) Place
and date: Songnap-yong, Korea, 12 September 1951. Entered service
at: Dresher, Pa. Born: 2 May 1930, Cambridge, N.Y. Citation: For
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a squad leader
in Company B, in action against enemy aggressor forces. With his
company pinned down and suffering heavy casualties under murderous
machine gun, rifle, artillery, and mortar fire laid down from
heavily fortified, deeply entrenched hostile strongholds on Hill
673, Sergeant. Mausert unhesitatingly left his covered position and
ran through a heavily mined and fire-swept area to bring back
2 critically wounded men to the comparative safety of the lines.
Staunchly refusing evacuation despite a painful head wound sustained
during his voluntary act, he insisted on remaining with his squad
and, with his platoon ordered into the assault moments later,
took the point position and led his men in a furious bayonet charge
against the first of a literally impregnable series of bunkers.
Stunned and knocked to the ground when another bullet struck his
helmet, he regained his feet and resumed his drive, personally
silencing the machine gun and leading his men in eliminating several
other emplacements in the area. Promptly reorganizing his unit
for a renewed fight to the final objective on top of the ridge,
Sergeant. Mausert boldly left his position when the enemy's fire gained
momentum and, making a target of himself, boldly advanced alone
into the face of the machine gun, drawing the fire away from his
men and enabling them to move into position to assault. Again
severely wounded when the enemy's fire found its mark, he still
refused aid and continued spearheading the assault to the topmost
machine gun nest and bunkers, the last bulwark of the fanatic
aggressors. Leaping into the wall of fire, he destroyed another
machine gun with grenades before he was mortally wounded by bursting
grenades and machine gun fire. Stouthearted and indomitable, Sergeant.
Mausert, by his fortitude, great personal valor, and extraordinary
heroism in the face of almost certain death, had inspired his
men to sweep on, overrun and finally secure the objective. His
unyielding courage throughout reflects the highest credit upon
himself and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life
for his country.

*McGOVERN, ROBERT M.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company A,
5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Place and date: Near
Kamyangjan-ni, Korea, 30 January 1951. Entered service at: Washington,
D.C. Birth: Washington, D.C. G.O. No.: 2, 8 January 1952. Citation:
1st Lt. McGovern, a member of Company A, distinguished himself
by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above
and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of
the United Nations. As 1st Lt. McGovern led his platoon up a slope
to engage hostile troops emplaced in bunker-type pillboxes with
connecting trenches, the unit came under heavy machine gun and
rifle fire from the crest of the hill, approximately 75 yards
distant. Despite a wound sustained in this initial burst of withering
fire, 1st Lt. McGovern, assured the men of his ability to continue
on and urged them forward. Forging up the rocky incline, he fearlessly
led the platoon to within several yards of its objective when
the ruthless foe threw and rolled a vicious barrage of handgrenades
on the group and halted the advance. Enemy fire increased in volume
and intensity and 1st Lt. McGovern realizing that casualties were
rapidly increasing and the morale of his men badly shaken, hurled
back several grenades before they exploded. Then, disregarding
his painful wound and weakened condition he charged a machine
gun emplacement which was raking his position with flanking fire.
When he was within 10 yards of the position a burst of fire ripped
the carbine from his hands, but, undaunted, he continued his lone-man
assault and, firing his pistol and throwing grenades, killed 7
hostile soldiers before falling mortally wounded in front of the
gun he had silenced. 1st Lt. McGovern's incredible display of
valor imbued his men with indomitable resolution to avenge his
death. Fixing bayonets and throwing grenades, they charged with
such ferocity that hostile positions were overrun and the enemy
routed from the hill. The inspirational leadership, unflinching
courage, and intrepid actions of 1st Lt. McGovern reflected utmost
glory on himself and the honored tradition of the military services.

McLAUGHLIN, ALFORD L.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Company L, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.)
Place and date: Korea, 4 and 5 September 1952. Entered service
at: Leeds, Ala. Born: 18 March 1928, Leeds, Ala. Citation: For
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a machine gunner
of Company L, in action against enemy aggressor forces on the
night of 4-5 September 1952. Volunteering for his second continuous
tour of duty on a strategic combat outpost far in advance of the
main line of resistance, Private First Class McLaughlin, although operating under
a barrage of enemy artillery and mortar fire, set up plans for
the defense of his position which proved decisive in the successful
defense of the outpost. When hostile forces attacked in battalion
strength during the night, he maintained a constant flow of devastating
fire upon the enemy, alternately employing 2 machineguns, a carbine,
and handgrenades. Although painfully wounded, he bravely fired
the machineguns from the hip until his hands became blistered
by the extreme heat from the weapons and, placing the guns on
the ground to allow them to cool, continued to defend the position
with his carbine and grenades. Standing up in full view, he shouted
words of encouragement to his comrades above the din of battle
and, throughout a series of fanatical enemy attacks, sprayed the
surrounding area with deadly fire, accounting for an estimated
150 enemy dead and 50 wounded. By his indomitable courage, superb
leadership, and valiant fighting spirit in the face of overwhelming
odds, Private First Class McLaughlin served to inspire his fellow marines in
their gallant stand against the enemy and was directly instrumental
in preventing the vital outpost from falling into the hands of
a determined and numerically superior hostile force. His outstanding
heroism and unwavering devotion to duty reflect the highest credit
upon himself and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval
Service.

*MENDONCA, LEROY A.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company B, 7th Infantry
Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chich-on,
Korea, 4 July 1951. Entered service at: Honolulu, T.H. Birth:
Honolulu, T.H. G.O. No.: 83, 3 September 1952. Citation: Sergeant.
LeRoy A. Mendonca, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy.
After his platoon, in an exhaustive fight, had captured Hill 586,
the newly won positions were assaulted during the night by a numerically
superior enemy force. When the 1st Platoon positions were outflanked
and under great pressure and the platoon was ordered to withdraw
to a secondary line of defense, Sergeant. Mendonca voluntarily remained
in an exposed position and covered the platoon's withdrawal. Although
under murderous enemy fire, he fired his weapon and hurled grenades
at the onrushing enemy until his supply of ammunition was exhausted.
He fought on, clubbing with his rifle and using his bayonet until
he was mortally wounded. After the action it was estimated that
Sergeant. Mendonca had accounted for 37 enemy casualties. His daring
actions stalled the crushing assault, protecting the platoon's
withdrawal to secondary positions, and enabling the entire unit
to repel the enemy attack and retain possession of the vital hilltop
position. Sergeant. Mendonca's extraordinary gallantry and exemplary
valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. Army.

MILLETT, LEWIS L.

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Army, Company E, 27th Infantry
Regiment. Place and date: Vicinity of Soam-Ni, Korea, 7 February
1951. Entered service at: Mechanic Falls, Maine. Born: 15 December
1920, Mechanic Falls, Maine. G.O. No.: 69, 2 August 1951. Citation:
Capt. Millett, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action. While personally leading his company in an attack against
a strongly held position he noted that the 1st Platoon was pinned
down by small-arms, automatic, and antitank fire. Capt. Millett
ordered the 3d Platoon forward, placed himself at the head of
the 2 platoons, and, with fixed bayonet, led the assault up the
fire-swept hill. In the fierce charge Capt. Millett bayoneted
2 enemy soldiers and boldly continued on, throwing grenades, clubbing
and bayoneting the enemy, while urging his men forward by shouting
encouragement. Despite vicious opposing fire, the whirlwind hand-to-hand
assault carried to the crest of the hill. His dauntless leadership
and personal courage so inspired his men that they stormed into
the hostile position and used their bayonets with such lethal
effect that the enemy fled in wild disorder. During this fierce
onslaught Capt. Millett was wounded by grenade fragments but refused
evacuation until the objective was taken and firmly secured. The
superb leadership, conspicuous courage, and consummate devotion
to duty demonstrated by Capt. Millett were directly responsible
for the successful accomplishment of a hazardous mission and reflect
the highest credit on himself and the heroic traditions of the
military service.

*MITCHELL, FRANK N.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company
A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Near Hansan-ni, Korea, 26 November 1950. Entered service
at: Roaring Springs, Tex. Born: 18 August 1921, Indian Gap, Tex.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk
of his life above and beyond the call of duty as leader of a rifle
platoon of Company A, in action against enemy aggressor forces.
Leading his platoon in point position during a patrol by his company
through a thickly wooded and snow-covered area in the vicinity
of Hansan-ni, 1st Lt. Mitchell acted immediately when the enemy
suddenly opened fire at pointblank range, pinning down his forward
elements and inflicting numerous casualties in his ranks. Boldly
dashing to the front under blistering fire from automatic weapons
and small arms, he seized an automatic rifle from one of the wounded
men and effectively trained it against the attackers and, when
his ammunition was expended, picked up and hurled grenades with
deadly accuracy, at the same time directing and encouraging his
men in driving the outnumbering enemy from his position. Maneuvering
to set up a defense when the enemy furiously counterattacked to
the front and left flank, 1st Lt. Mitchell, despite wounds sustained
early in the action, reorganized his platoon under the devastating
fire, and spearheaded a fierce hand-to-hand struggle to repulse
the onslaught. Asking for volunteers to assist in searching for
and evacuating the wounded, he personally led a party of litter
bearers through the hostile lines in growing darkness and, although
suffering intense pain from multiple wounds, stormed ahead and
waged a single-handed battle against the enemy, successfully covering
the withdrawal of his men before he was fatally struck down by
a burst of small-arms fire. Stouthearted and indomitable in the
face of tremendous odds, 1st Lt. Mitchell, by his fortitude, great
personal valor and extraordinary heroism, saved the lives of several
marines and inflicted heavy casualties among the aggressors. His
unyielding courage throughout reflects the highest credit upon
himself and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life
for his country.

MIYAMURA, HIROSHI H.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company H, 7th Infantry
Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Taejon-ni,
Korea, 24 and 25 April 1951. Entered service at: Gallup, N. Mex.
Birth: Gallup, N. Mex. G.O. No.: 85, 4 November 1953. Citation:
Corporal. Miyamura, a member of Company H, distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call
of duty in action against the enemy. On the night of 24 April,
Company H was occupying a defensive position when the enemy fanatically
attacked threatening to overrun the position. Corporal. Miyamura, a
machine gun squad leader, aware of the imminent danger to his
men unhesitatingly jumped from his shelter wielding his bayonet
in close hand-to-hand combat killing approximately 10 of the enemy.
Returning to his position, he administered first aid to the wounded
and directed their evacuation. As another savage assault hit the
line, he manned his machine gun and delivered withering fire until
his ammunition was expended. He ordered the squad to withdraw
while he stayed behind to render the gun inoperative. He then
bayoneted his way through infiltrated enemy soldiers to a second
gun emplacement and assisted in its operation. When the intensity
of the attack necessitated the withdrawal of the company Corporal.
Miyamura ordered his men to fall back while he remained to cover
their movement. He killed more than 50 of the enemy before his
ammunition was depleted and he was severely wounded. He maintained
his magnificent stand despite his painful wounds, continuing to
repel the attack until his position was overrun. When last seen
he was fighting ferociously against an overwhelming number of
enemy soldiers. Corporal. Miyamura's indomitable heroism and consummate
devotion to duty reflect the utmost glory on himself and uphold
the illustrious traditions on the military service.

MIZE, OLA L.

Rank and organization: Master Sergeant (then Sergeant.), U.S. Army,
Company K, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place
and date: Near Surang-ni, Korea, 10 to 11 June 1953. Entered service
at: Gadsden, Ala. Born: 28 August 1931, Marshall County, Ala.
G.O. No.: 70, 24 September 1954. Citation: M/Sergeant. Mize, a member
of Company K, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
outstanding courage above and beyond the call of duty in action
against the enemy. Company K was committed to the defense of "Outpost
Harry", a strategically valuable position, when the enemy launched
a heavy attack. Learning that a comrade on a friendly listening
post had been wounded he moved through the intense barrage, accompanied
by a medical aid man, and rescued the wounded soldier. On returning
to the main position he established an effective defense system
and inflicted heavy casualties against attacks from determined
enemy assault forces which had penetrated into trenches within
the outpost area. During his fearless actions he was blown down
by artillery and grenade blasts 3 times but each time he dauntlessly
returned to his position, tenaciously fighting and successfully
repelling hostile attacks. When enemy onslaughts ceased he took
his few men and moved from bunker to bunker, firing through apertures
and throwing grenades at the foe, neutralizing their positions.
When an enemy soldier stepped out behind a comrade, prepared to
fire, M/Sergeant. Mize killed him, saving the life of his fellow soldier.
After rejoining the platoon, moving from man to man, distributing
ammunition, and shouting words of encouragement he observed a
friendly machine gun position overrun. He immediately fought his
way to the position, killing 10 of the enemy and dispersing the
remainder. Fighting back to the command post, and finding several
friendly wounded there, he took a position to protect them. Later,
securing a radio, he directed friendly artillery fire upon the
attacking enemy's routes of approach. At dawn he helped regroup
for a counterattack which successfully drove the enemy from the
outpost. M/Sergeant. Mize's valorous conduct and unflinching courage
reflect lasting glory upon himself and uphold the noble traditions
of the military service.

*MONEGAN, WALTER C., JR.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Company F, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Near Sosa-ri, Korea, 17 and 20 September 1950.
Entered service at: Seattle, Wash. Born: 25 December 1930, Melrose,
Mass. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the
risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving
as a rocket gunner attached to Company F, and in action against
enemy aggressor forces. Dug in on a hill overlooking the main
Seoul highway when 6 enemy tanks threatened to break through the
battalion position during a predawn attack on 17 September, Private First Class
Monegan promptly moved forward with his bazooka, under heavy hostile
automatic weapons fre and engaged the lead tank at a range of
less than 50 yards. After scoring a direct hit and killing the
sole surviving tankman with his carbine as he came through the
escape hatch, he boldly fired 2 more rounds of ammunition at the
oncoming tanks, disorganizing the attack and enabling our tank
crews to continue blasting with their 90-mm guns. With his own
and an adjacent company's position threatened by annihilation
when an overwhelming enemy tank-infantry force bypassed the area
and proceeded toward the battalion command post during the early
morning of September 20, he seized his rocket launcher and, in
total darkness, charged down the slope of the hill where the tanks
had broken through. Quick to act when an illuminating shell lit
the area, he scored a direct hit on one of the tanks as hostile
rifle and automatic-weapons fire raked the area at close range.
Again exposing himself, he fired another round to destroy a second
tank and, as the rear tank turned to retreat, stood upright to
fire and was fatally struck down by hostile machine gun fire when
another illuminating shell silhouetted him against the sky. Private First Class
Monegan's daring initiative, gallant fighting spirit and courageous
devotion to duty were contributing factors in the success of his
company in repelling the enemy, and his self-sacrificing efforts
throughout sustain and enhance the highest traditions of the U.S.
Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*MORELAND, WHITT L.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve, Company C, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division
(Rein.). Place and date: Kwagch'i-Dong, Korea, 29 May 1951. Entered
service at: Austin, Tex. Born: 7 March 1930, Waco, Tex. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an intelligence
scout attached to Company C, in action against enemy aggressor
forces. Voluntarily accompanying a rifle platoon in a daring assault
against a strongly defended enemy hill position, Private First Class Moreland
delivered accurate rifle fire on the hostile emplacement and thereby
aided materially in seizing the objective. After the position
had been secured, he unhesitatingly led a party forward to neutralize
an enemy bunker which he had observed some 400 meters beyond,
and moving boldly through a fire-swept area, Almost reached the
hostile emplacement when the enemy launched a volley of handgrenades
on his group. Quick to act despite the personal danger involved,
he kicked several of the grenades off the ridge line where they
exploded harmlessly and, while attempting to kick away another,
slipped and fell near the deadly missile. Aware that the sputtering
grenade would explode before he could regain his feet and dispose
of it, he shouted a warning to his comrades, covered the missile
with his body and absorbed the full blast ??of the explosion,
but in saving his companions from possible injury or death, was
mortally wounded. His heroic initiative and valiant spirit of
self-sacrifice in the face of certain death reflect the highest
credit upon Private First Class Moreland and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly
gave his life for his country.

*MOYER, DONALD R.

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Company
E, 35th Infantry Regiment. Place and date: Near Seoul, Korea,
20 May 1951. Entered service at: Keego Harbor, Oakland, Mich.
Born: 15 April 1930, Pontiac, Mich. G.O. No.: 19, 1 February 1952.
Citation: Sergeant. 1st Class. Moyer assistant platoon leader, Company E, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of
his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an
armed enemy of the United Nations. Sergeant. 1st Class. Moyer's platoon was committed
to attack and secure commanding terrain stubbornly defended by
a numerically superior hostile force emplaced in well-fortified
positions. Advancing up the rocky hill, the leading elements came
under intense automatic weapons, small-arms, and grenade fire,
wounding the platoon leader and platoon sergeant. Sergeant. 1st Class. Moyer,
realizing the success of the mission was imperiled, rushed to
the head of the faltering column, assumed command and urged the
men forward. Inspired by Sergeant. 1st Class. Moyer's unflinching courage, the
troops responded magnificently, but as they reached the final
approaches to the rugged crest of the hill, enemy fire increased
in volume and intensity and the fanatical foe showered the platoon
with grenades. Undaunted, the valiant group forged ahead, and
as they neared the top of the hill, the enemy hurled a grenade
into their midst. Sergeant. 1st Class. Moyer, fully aware of the odds against
him, unhesitatingly threw himself on the grenade, absorbing the
full blast of the explosion with his body. Although mortally wounded
in this fearless display of valor, Sergeant. 1st Class. Moyer's intrepid act saved
several of his comrades from death or serious injury, and his
inspirational leadership and consummate devotion to duty contributed
significantly to the subsequent seizure of the enemy stronghold
and reflect lasting glory on himself and the noble traditions
of the military service.

MURPHY, RAYMOND G.

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve,
Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Korea, 3 February 1953. Entered service at: Pueblo,
Colo. Born: 14 January 1930, Pueblo, Colo. Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty as a platoon commander of Company A, in action
against enemy aggressor forces. Although painfully wounded by
fragments from an enemy mortar shell while leading his evacuation
platoon in support of assault units attacking a cleverly concealed
and well-entrenched hostile force occupying commanding ground,
2d Lt. Murphy steadfastly refused medical aid and continued to
lead his men up a hill through a withering barrage of hostile
mortar and small-arms fire, skillfully maneuvering his force from
one position to the next and shouting words of encouragement.
Undeterred by the increasing intense enemy fire, he immediately
located casualties as they fell and made several trips up and
down the fire-swept hill to direct evacuation teams to the wounded,
personally carrying many of the stricken marines to safety. When
reinforcements were needed by the assaulting elements, 2d Lt.
Murphy employed part of his unit as support and, during the ensuing
battle, personally killed 2 of the enemy with his pistol. With
all the wounded evacuated and the assaulting units beginning to
disengage, he remained behind with a carbine to cover the movement
of friendly forces off the hill and, though suffering intense
pain from his previous wounds, seized an automatic rifle to provide
more firepower when the enemy reappeared in the trenches. After
reaching the base of the hill, he organized a search party and
again ascended the slope for a final check on missing marines,
locating and carrying the bodies of a machine gun crew back down
the hill. Wounded a second time while conducting the entire force
to the line of departure through a continuing barrage of enemy
small-arms, artillery, and mortar fire, he again refused medical
assistance until assured that every one of his men, including
all casualties, had preceded him to the main lines. His resolute
and inspiring leadership, exceptional fortitude, and great personal
valor reflect the highest credit upon 2d Lt. Murphy and enhance
the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

MYERS, REGINALD R.

Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Marine Corps, 3d Battalion,
1st Marines, 1st Marine Division, (Rein.). Place and date: Near
Hagaru-ri, Korea, 29 November 1950. Entered service at: Boise,
Idaho. Born: 26 November 1919, Boise, Idaho. Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty as executive officer of the 3d Battalion, in
action against enemy aggressor forces. Assuming command of a composite
unit of Army and Marine service and headquarters elements totaling
approximately 250 men, during a critical stage in the vital defense
of the strategically important military base at Hagaru-ri, Maj.
Myers immediately initiated a determined and aggressive counterattack
against a well-entrenched and cleverly concealed enemy force numbering
an estimated 4,000. Severely handicapped by a lack of trained
personnel and experienced leaders in his valiant efforts to regain
maximum ground prior to daylight, he persisted in constantly exposing
himself to intense, accurate, and sustained hostile fire in order
to direct and supervise the employment of his men and to encourage
and spur them on in pressing the attack. Inexorably moving forward
up the steep, snow-covered slope with his depleted group in the
face of apparently insurmountable odds, he concurrently directed
artillery and mortar fire with superb skill and although losing
170 of his men during 14 hours of raging combat in subzero temperatures,
continued to reorganize his unit and spearhead the attack which
resulted in 600 enemy killed and 500 wounded. By his exceptional
and valorous leadership throughout, Maj. Myers contributed directly
to the success of his unit in restoring the perimeter. His resolute
spirit of self-sacrifice and unfaltering devotion to duty enhance
and sustain the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service .

*OBREGON, EUGENE ARNOLD

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Company G, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Seoul, Korea, 26 September 1950. Entered service
at: Los Angeles, Calif. Born: 12 November 1930, Los Angeles, Calif.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk
of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with
Company G, in action against enemy aggressor forces. While serving
as an ammunition carrier of a machine gun squad in a marine rifle
company which was temporarily pinned down by hostile fire, Private First Class
Obregon observed a fellow marine fall wounded in the line of fire.
Armed only with a pistol, he unhesitating dashed from his covered
position to the side of the casualty. Firing his pistol with 1
hand as he ran, he grasped his comrade by the arm with his other
hand and, despite the great peril to himself dragged him to the
side of the road. Still under enemy fire, he was bandaging the
man's wounds when hostile troops of approximately platoon strength
began advancing toward his position. Quickly seizing the wounded
marine's carbine, he placed his own body as a shield in front
of him and lay there firing accurately and effectively into the
hostile group until he himself was fatally wounded by enemy machine
gun fire. By his courageous fighting spirit, fortitude, and loyal
devotion to duty, Private First Class Obregon enabled his fellow marines to rescue
the wounded man and aided essentially in repelling the attack,
thereby sustaining and enhancing the highest traditions of the
U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

O'BRIEN, GEORGE H., JR.

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve,
Company H, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Korea, 27 October, 1952. Entered service at: Big
Spring, Tex. Born: 10 September 1926, Fort Worth, Tex. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty as a rifle platoon commander
of Company H, in action against enemy aggressor forces. With his
platoon subjected to an intense mortar and artillery bombardment
while preparing to assault a vitally important hill position on
the main line of resistance which had been overrun by a numerically
superior enemy force on the preceding night, 2d Lt. O'Brien leaped
from his trench when the attack signal was given and, shouting
for his men to follow, raced across an exposed saddle and up the
enemy-held hill through a virtual hail of deadly small-arms, artillery,
and mortar fire. Although shot through the arm and thrown to the
ground by hostile automatic-weapons fire as he neared the well-entrenched
enemy position, he bravely regained his feet, waved his men onward,
and continued to spearhead the assault, pausing only long enough
to go to the aid of a wounded marine. Encountering the enemy at
close range, he proceeded to hurl handgrenades into the bunkers
and, utilizing his carbine to best advantage in savage hand-to-hand
combat, succeeded in killing at least 3 of the enemy. Struck down
by the concussion of grenades on 3 occasions during the subsequent
action, he steadfastly refused to be evacuated for medical treatment
and continued to lead his platoon in the assault for a period
of nearly 4 hours, repeatedly encouraging his men and maintaining
superb direction of the unit. With the attack halted he set up
a defense with his remaining forces to prepare for a counterattack,
personally checking each position, attending to the wounded and
expediting their evacuation. When a relief of the position was
effected by another unit, he remained to cover the withdrawal
and to assure that no wounded were left behind. By his exceptionally
daring and forceful leadership in the face of overwhelming odds,
2d Lt. O'Brien served as a constant source of inspiration to all
who observed him and was greatly instrumental in the recapture
of a strategic position on the main line of resistance. His indomitable
determination and valiant fighting spirit reflect the highest
credit upon himself and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S.
Naval Service.

*OUELLETTE, JOSEPH R.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Yongsan, Korea, from 31 August to 3 September 1950. Entered
service at: Lowell, Mass. Birth: Lowell, Mass. G.O. No.: 25, 25
April 1951. Citation: Private First Class Ouellette distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy
in the Makioug-Chang River salient. When an enemy assault cut
off and surrounded his unit he voluntarily made a reconnaissance
of a nearby hill under intense enemy fire to locate friendly troop
positions and obtain information of the enemy's strength and location.
Finding that friendly troops were not on the hill, he worked his
way back to his unit under heavy fire. Later, when an airdrop
of water was made outside the perimeter, he again braved enemy
fire in an attempt to retrieve water for his unit. Finding the
dropped cans broken and devoid of water, he returned to his unit.
His heroic attempt greatly increased his comrades' morale. When
ammunition and grenades ran low, Private First Class Ouellette again slipped
out of the perimeter to collect these from the enemy dead. After
collecting grenades he was attacked by an enemy soldier. He killed
this enemy in hand-to-hand combat, gathered up the ammunition,
and returned to his unit. When the enemy attacked on 3 September,
they assaulted his position with grenades. On 6 occasions Private First Class
Ouellette leaped from his foxhole to escape exploding grenades.
In doing so, he had to face enemy small-arms fire. He continued
his resistance, despite a severe wound, until he lost his life.
The extraordinary heroism and intrepidity displayed by Private First Class Ouellette
reflect the highest credit on himself and are in keeping with
the esteemed traditions of the military service.

*PAGE, JOHN U. D.

Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, X Corps
Artillery, while attached to the 52d Transportation Truck Battalion.
Place and date: Near Chosin Reservoir, Korea, 29 November to 10
December 1950. Entered service at: St. Paul, Minn. Born: 8 February
1904, Malahi Island, Luzon, Philippine Islands. G.O. No.: 21,
25 April 1957. Citation: Lt. Col. Page, a member of X Corps Artillery,
distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
in action above and beyond the call of duty in a series of exploits.
On 29 November, Lt. Col. Page left X Corps Headquarters at Hamhung
with the mission of establishing traffic control on the main supply
route to 1st Marine Division positions and those of some Army
elements on the Chosin Reservoir plateau. Having completed his
mission Lt. Col. Page was free to return to the safety of Hamhung
but chose to remain on the plateau to aid an isolated signal station,
thus being cut off with elements of the marine division. After
rescuing his jeep driver by breaking up an ambush near a destroyed
bridge Lt. Col. Page reached the lines of a surrounded marine
garrison at Koto-ri. He then voluntarily developed and trained
a reserve force of assorted army troops trapped with the marines.
By exemplary leadership and tireless devotion he made an effective
tactical unit available. In order that casualties might be evacuated,
an airstrip was improvised on frozen ground partly outside of
the Koto-ri defense perimeter which was continually under enemy
attack. During 2 such attacks, Lt. Col. Page exposed himself on
the airstrip to direct fire on the enemy, and twice mounted the
rear deck of a tank, manning the machine gun on the turret to
drive the enemy back into a no man's land. On 3 December while
being flown low over enemy lines in a light observation plane,
Lt. Col. Page dropped handgrenades on Chinese positions and sprayed
foxholes with automatic fire from his carbine. After 10 days of
constant fighting the marine and army units in the vicinity of
the Chosin Reservoir had succeeded in gathering at the edge of
the plateau and Lt. Col. Page was flown to Hamhung to arrange
for artillery support of the beleaguered troops attempting to
break out. Again Lt. Col. Page refused an opportunity to remain
in safety and returned to give every assistance to his comrades.
As the column slowly moved south Lt. Col. Page joined the rear
guard. When it neared the entrance to a narrow pass it came under
frequent attacks on both flanks. Mounting an abandoned tank Lt.
Col. Page manned the machine gun, braved heavy return fire, and
covered the passing vehicles until the danger diminished. Later
when another attack threatened his section of the convoy, then
in the middle of the pass, Lt. Col. Page took a machine gun to
the hillside and delivered effective counterfire, remaining exposed
while men and vehicles passed through the ambuscade. On the night
of 10 December the convoy reached the bottom of the pass but was
halted by a strong enemy force at the front and on both flanks.
Deadly small-arms fire poured into the column. Realizing the danger
to the column as it lay motionless, Lt. Col. Page fought his way
to the head of the column and plunged forward into the heart of
the hostile position. His intrepid action so surprised the enemy
that their ranks became disordered and suffered heavy casualties.
Heedless of his safety, as he had been throughout the preceding
10 days, Lt. Col. Page remained forward, fiercely engaging the
enemy single-handed until mortally wounded. By his valiant and
aggressive spirit Lt. Col. Page enabled friendly forces to stand
off the enemy. His outstanding courage, unswerving devotion to
duty, and supreme self-sacrifice reflect great credit upon Lt.
Col. Page and are in the highest tradition of the military service.

*PENDLETON, CHARLES F.

Rank and organization: Corporal. U.S. Army, Company D, 15th Infantry
Regiment, 3d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Choo Gung-Dong,
Korea, 16 and 17 July 1953. Entered service at: Fort Worth, Tex.
Born: 26 September 1931, Camden, Tenn. Citation: Corporal. Pendleton,
a machine gunner with Company D, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of
duty in action against the enemy. After consolidating and establishing
a defensive perimeter on a key terrain feature, friendly elements
were attacked by a large hostile force. Corporal. Pendleton delivered
deadly accurate fire into the approaching troops, killing approximately
15 and disorganizing the remainder with grenades. Unable to protect
the flanks because of the narrow confines of the trench, he removed
the machine gun from the tripod and, exposed to enemy observation,
positioned it on his knee to improve his firing vantage. Observing
a hostile infantryman jumping into the position, intent on throwing
a grenade at his comrades, he whirled about and killed the attacker,
then inflicted such heavy casualties on the enemy force that they
retreated to regroup. After reorganizing, a second wave of hostile
soldiers moved forward in an attempt to overrun the position and,
later, when a hostile grenade landed nearby, Corporal. Pendleton quickly
retrieved and hurled it back at the foe. Although he was burned
by the hot shells ejecting from his weapon, and he was wounded
by a grenade, he refused evacuation and continued to fire on the
assaulting force. As enemy action increased in tempo, his machine
gun was destroyed by a grenade but, undaunted, he grabbed a carbine
and continued his heroic defense until mortally wounded by a mortar
burst. Corporal. Pendleton's unflinching courage, gallant self-sacrifice,
and consummate devotion to duty reflect lasting glory upon himself
and uphold the finest traditions of the military service.

*PHILLIPS, LEE H.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, Company E,
2d Battalion, 7 Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place and
date: Korea, 4 November 1950. Entered service at: Ben Hill, Ga.
Born: 3 February 1930, Stockbridge, Ga. Corporal. Phillips was killed
in action 27 November 1950. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty while serving as a squad leader of Company E, in action
against enemy aggressor forces. Assuming the point position in
the attack against a strongly defended and well-entrenched numerically
superior enemy force occupying a vital hill position which had
been unsuccessfully assaulted on 5 separate occasions by units
of the Marine Corps and other friendly forces, Corporal. Phillips fearlessly
led his men in a bayonet charge up the precipitous slope under
a deadly hail of hostile mortar, small-arms, and machine gun fire.
Quickly rallying his squad when it was pinned down by a heavy
and accurate mortar barrage, he continued to lead his men through
the bombarded area and, although only 5 members were left in the
casualty ridden unit, gained the military crest of the hill where
he was immediately subjected to an enemy counterattack. Although
greatly outnumbered by an estimated enemy squad, Corporal. Phillips
boldly engaged the hostile force with handgrenades and rifle fire
and, exhorting his gallant group of marines to follow him, stormed
forward to completely overwhelm the enemy. With only 3 men now
left in his squad, he proceeded to spearhead an assault on the
last remaining strongpoint which was defended by 4 of the enemy
on a rocky and almost inaccessible portion of the hill position.
Using 1 hand to climb up the extremely hazardous precipice, he
hurled grenades with the other and, with 2 remaining comrades,
succeeded in annihilating the pocket of resistance and in consolidating
the position. Immediately subjected to a sharp counterattack by
an estimated enemy squad, he skillfully directed the fire of his
men and employed his own weapon with deadly effectiveness to repulse
the numerically superior hostile force. By his valiant leadership,
indomitable fighting spirit and resolute determination in the
face of heavy odds, Corporal. Phillips served to inspire all who observed
him and was directly responsible for the destruction of the enemy
stronghold. His great personal valor reflects the highest credit
upon himself and enhances and sustains the finest traditions of
the U.S. Naval Service.

*PILILAAU, HERBERT K.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
C, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Pia-ri, Korea, 17 September 1951. Entered service at: Oahu,
T.H. Born: 10 October 1928, Waianae, Oahu, T.H. G.O. No.: 58,
18 June 1952. Citation: Private First Class Pililaau, a member of Company C,
distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and outstanding
courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the
enemy. The enemy sent wave after wave of fanatical troops against
his platoon which held a key terrain feature on "Heartbreak Ridge."
Valiantly defending its position, the unit repulsed each attack
until ammunition became practically exhausted and it was ordered
to withdraw to a new position. Voluntarily remaining behind to
cover the withdrawal, Private First Class Pililaau fired his automatic weapon
into the ranks of the assailants, threw all his grenades and,
with ammunition exhausted, closed with the foe in hand-to-hand
combat, courageously fighting with his trench knife and bare fists
until finally overcome and mortally wounded. When the position
was subsequently retaken, more than 40 enemy dead were counted
in the area he had so valiantly defended. His heroic devotion
to duty, indomitable fighting spirit, and gallant self-sacrifice
reflect the highest credit upon himself, the infantry, and the
U.S. Army.

PITTMAN, JOHN A.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company C, 23d Infantry
Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Kujangdong,
Korea, 26 November 1950. Entered service at: Carrolton, Miss.
Born: 15 October 1928, Carrolton, Miss. G.O. No.: 39, 4 June 1951.
Citation: Sergeant. Pittman, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against
the enemy. He volunteered to lead his squad in a counterattack
to regain commanding terrain lost in an earlier engagement. Moving
aggressively forward in the face of intense artillery, mortar,
and small-arms fire he was wounded by mortar fragments. Disregarding
his wounds he continued to lead and direct his men in a bold advance
against the hostile standpoint. During this daring action, an
enemy grenade was thrown in the midst of his squad endangering
the lives of his comrades. Without hesitation, Sergeant. Pittman threw
himself on the grenade and absorbed its burst with his body. When
a medical aid man reached him, his first request was to be informed
as to how many of his men were hurt. This intrepid and selfless
act saved several of his men from death or serious injury and
was an inspiration to the entire command. Sergeant. Pittman's extraordinary
heroism reflects the highest credit upon himself and is in keeping
with the esteemed traditions of the military service.

*POMEROY, RALPH E.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
E, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Kumhwa, Korea, 15 October 1952. Entered service at: Quinwood,
W. Va. Born: 26 March 1930, Quinwood, W. Va. G.O. No.: 97, 30
December 1953. Citation: Private First Class Pomeroy, a machine gunner with Company
E, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable
courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the
enemy. While his comrades were consolidating on a key terrain
feature, he manned a machine gun at the end of a communication
trench on the forward slope to protect the platoon flank and prevent
a surprise attack. When the enemy attacked through a ravine leading
directly to his firing position, he immediately opened fire on
the advancing troops inflicting a heavy toll in casualties and
blunting the assault. At this juncture the enemy directed intense
concentrations of artillery and mortar fire on his position in
an attempt to neutralize his gun. Despite withering fire and bursting
shells, he maintained his heroic stand and poured crippling fire
into the ranks of the hostile force until a mortar burst severely
wounded him and rendered the gun mount inoperable. Quickly removing
the hot, heavy weapon, he cradled it in his arms and, moving forward
with grim determination, raked the attacking forces with a hail
of fire. Although wounded a second time he pursued his relentless
course until his ammunition was expended within 10 feet of the
foe and then, using the machine gun as a club, he courageously
closed with the enemy in hand-to-hand combat until mortally wounded.
Private First Class Pomeroy's consummate valor, inspirational actions and supreme
sacrifice enabled the platoon to contain the attack and maintain
the integrity of the perimeter, reflecting lasting glory upon
himself and upholding the noble traditions of the military service.

*PORTER, DONN F.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company G, 14th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Mundung-ni
Korea, 7 September 1952. Entered service at: Baltimore, Md. Born:
1 March 1931, Sewickley, Pa. G.O. No.: 64, 18 August 1953. Citation:
Sergeant. Porter, a member of Company G, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of
duty in action against the enemy. Advancing under cover of intense
mortar and artillery fire, 2 hostile platoons attacked a combat
outpost commanded by Sergeant. Porter, destroyed communications, and
killed 2 of his 3-man crew. Gallantly maintaining his position,
he poured deadly accurate fire into the ranks of the enemy, killing
15 and dispersing the remainder. After falling back under a hail
of fire, the determined foe reorganized and stormed forward in
an attempt to overrun the outpost. Without hesitation, Sergeant. Porter
jumped from his position with bayonet fixed and, meeting the onslaught
and in close combat, killed 6 hostile soldiers and routed the
attack. While returning to the outpost, he was killed by an artillery
burst, but his courageous actions forced the enemy to break off
the engagement and thwarted a surprise attack on the main line
of resistance. Sergeant. Porter's incredible display of valor, gallant
self-sacrifice, and consummate devotion to duty reflect the highest
credit upon himself and uphold the noble traditions of the military
service.

*POYNTER, JAMES I.

Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Company
A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Near Sudong, Korea, 4 November 1950. Entered service
at: Downey, Calif. Born: 1 December 1916, Bloomington, Ill. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a squad leader
in a rifle platoon of Company A, in action against enemy aggressor
forces during the defense of Hill 532, south of Sudong, Korea.
When a vastly outnumbering, well-concealed hostile force launched
a sudden, vicious counterattack against his platoon's hasty defensive
position, Sergeant. Poynter displayed superb skill and courage in leading
his squad and directing its fire against the onrushing enemy.
With his ranks critically depleted by casualties and he himself
critically wounded as the onslaught gained momentum and the hostile
force surrounded his position, he seized his bayonet and engaged
in bitter hand-to-hand combat as the breakthrough continued. Observing
3 machineguns closing in at a distance of 25 yards, he dashed
from his position and, grasping handgrenades from fallen marines
as he ran, charged the emplacements in rapid succession, killing
the crews of 2 and putting the other out of action before he fell,
mortally wounded. By his self-sacrificing and valiant conduct,
Sergeant. Poynter inspired the remaining members of his squad to heroic
endeavor in bearing down upon and repelling the disorganized enemy,
thereby enabling the platoon to move out of the trap to a more
favorable tactical position. His indomitable fighting spirit,
fortitude, and great personal valor maintained in the face of
overwhelming odds sustain and enhance the finest traditions of
the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*RAMER, GEORGE H.

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve,
Company I, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Korea, 12 September 1951. Entered service at:
Lewisburg, Pa. Born: 27 March 1927, Meyersdale, Pa. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty as leader of the 3d Platoon
in Company I, in action against enemy aggressor forces. Ordered
to attack and seize hostile positions atop a hall, vigorously
defended by well-entrenched enemy forces delivering massed small-arms
mortar, and machine gun fire, 2d Lt. Ramer fearlessly led his
men up the steep slopes and although he and the majority of his
unit were wounded during the ascent, boldly continued to spearhead
the assault. With the terrain becoming more precipitous near the
summit and the climb more perilous as the hostile forces added
grenades to the devastating hail of fire, he staunchly carried
the attack to the top, personally annihilated 1 enemy bunker with
grenade and carbine fire and captured the objective with his remaining
8 men. Unable to hold the position against an immediate, overwhelming
hostile counterattack, he ordered his group to withdraw and single-handedly
fought the enemy to furnish cover for his men and for the evacuation
of 3 fatally wounded marines. Severely wounded a second time,
2d Lt. Ramer refused aid when his men returned to help him and,
after ordering them to seek shelter, courageously manned his post
until the hostile troops overran his position and he fell mortally
wounded. His indomitable fighting spirit, inspiring leadership
and unselfish concern for others in the face of death, reflect
the highest credit upon 2d Lt. Ramer and the U.S. Naval Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*RED CLOUD, MITCHELL, JR.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U S. Army, Company E, 19th Infantry
Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Chonghyon,
Korea, 5 November 1950. Entered service at: Merrilan Wis. Born:
2 July 1924, Hatfield, Wis. G.O. No.: 26, 25 April 1951. Citation:
Corporal. Red Cloud, Company E, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action against the enemy. From his position on the point of a
ridge immediately in front of the company command post he was
the first to detect the approach of the Chinese Communist forces
and give the alarm as the enemy charged from a brush-covered area
less than 100 feet from him. Springing up he delivered devastating
pointblank automatic rifle fire into the advancing enemy. His
accurate and intense fire checked this assault and gained time
for the company to consolidate its defense. With utter fearlessness
he maintained his firing position until severely wounded by enemy
fire. Refusing assistance he pulled himself to his feet and wrapping
his arm around a tree continued his deadly fire again, until he
was fatally wounded. This heroic act stopped the enemy from overrunning
his company's position and gained time for reorganization and
evacuation of the wounded. Corporal. Red Cloud's dauntless courage
and gallant self-sacrifice reflects the highest credit upon himself
and upholds the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.

*REEM, ROBERT DALE

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps,
Company H, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Vicinity Chinhung-ni, Korea, 6 November 1950.
Entered service at: Elizabethtown, Pa. Born: 20 October 1925,
Lancaster, Pa. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a
platoon commander in Company H, in action against enemy aggressor
forces. Grimly determined to dislodge a group of heavy enemy infantry
units occupying well-concealed and strongly fortified positions
on commanding ground overlooking unprotected terrain. 2d Lt. Reem
moved slowly forward up the side of the ridge with his platoon
in the face of a veritable hail of shattering hostile machine
gun, grenade, and rifle fire. Three times repulsed by a resolute
enemy force in achieving his objective, and pinned down by the
continuing fury of hostile fire, he rallied and regrouped the
heroic men in his depleted and disorganized platoon in preparation
for a fourth attack. Issuing last-minute orders to his noncommissioned
officers when an enemy grenade landed in a depression of the rocky
ground in which the group was standing, 2d Lt. Reem unhesitatingly
chose to sacrifice himself and, springing upon the deadly missile,
absorbed the full impact of the explosion in his body, thus protecting
others from serious injury and possible death. Stouthearted and
indomitable, he readily yielded his own chance of survival that
his subordinate leaders might live to carry on the fight against
a fanatic enemy. His superb courage, cool decisiveness, and valiant
spirit of self-sacrifice in the face of certain death reflect
the highest credit upon 2d Lt. Reem and the U.S. Naval Service.
He gallantly gave his life for his country .

RODRIGUEZ, JOSEPH C.

Rank and organization: Sergeant (then Private First Class), U.S. Army, Company
F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Munye-ri, Korea, 21 May 1951. Entered service at: California.
Born: 14 November 1928, San Bernardino, Calif. G.O. No.: 22, 5
February 1952. Citation: Sergeant. Rodriguez, distinguished himself
by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy
of the United Nations. Sergeant. Rodriguez, an assistant squad leader
of the 2d Platoon, was participating in an attack against a fanatical
hostile force occupying well-fortified positions on rugged commanding
terrain, when his squad's advance was halted within approximately
60 yards by a withering barrage of automatic weapons and small-arms
fire from 5 emplacements directly to the front and right and left
flanks, together with grenades which the enemy rolled down the
hill toward the advancing troops. Fully aware of the odds against
him, Sergeant. Rodriguez leaped to his feet, dashed 60 yards up the
fire-swept slope, and, after lobbing grenades into the first foxhole
with deadly accuracy, ran around the left flank, silenced an automatic
weapon with 2 grenades and continued his whirlwind assault to
the top of the peak, wiping out 2 more foxholes and then, reaching
the right flank, he tossed grenades into the remaining emplacement,
destroying the gun and annihilating its crew. Sergeant. Rodriguez'
intrepid actions exacted a toll of 15 enemy dead and, as a result
of his incredible display of valor, the defense of the opposition
was broken, and the enemy routed, and the strategic strongpoint
secured. His unflinching courage under fire and inspirational
devotion to duty reflect highest credit on himself and uphold
the honored traditions of the military service.

ROSSER, RONALD E.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Heavy Mortar Company,
38th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Vicinity of Ponggilli, Korea, 12 January 1952. Entered service
at: Crooksville, Ohio. Born: 24 October 1929, Columbus, Ohio.
G.O. No.: 67, 7 July 1952. Citation: Corporal. Rosser, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of
duty. While assaulting heavily fortified enemy hill positions,
Company L, 38th Infantry Regiment, was stopped by fierce automatic-weapons,
small-arms, artillery, and mortar fire. Corporal. Rosser, a forward
observer was with the lead platoon of Company L, when it came
under fire from 2 directions. Corporal. Rosser turned his radio over
to his assistant and, disregarding the enemy fire, charged the
enemy positions armed with only carbine and a grenade. At the
first bunker, he silenced its occupants with a burst from his
weapon. Gaining the top of the hill, he killed 2 enemy soldiers,
and then went down the trench, killing 5 more as he advanced.
He then hurled his grenade into a bunker and shot 2 other soldiers
as they emerged. Having exhausted his ammunition, he returned
through the enemy fire to obtain more ammunition and grenades
and charged the hill once more. Calling on others to follow him,
he assaulted 2 more enemy bunkers. Although those who attempted
to join him became casualties, Corporal. Rosser once again exhausted
his ammunition obtained a new supply, and returning to the hilltop
a third time hurled grenades into the enemy positions. During
this heroic action Corporal. Rosser single-handedly killed at least
13 of the enemy. After exhausting his ammunition he accompanied
the withdrawing platoon, and though himself wounded, made several
trips across open terrain still under enemy fire to help remove
other men injured more seriously than himself. This outstanding
soldier's courageous and selfless devotion to duty is worthy of
emulation by all men. He has contributed magnificently to the
high traditions of the military service.

RUBIN, TIBOR

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Born: 18 June, 1929, Hungary. Citation: Corporal Tibor Rubin distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism during the period from July 23, 1950, to April 20, 1953, while serving as a rifleman with Company I, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in the Republic of Korea. While his unit was retreating to the Pusan Perimeter, Corporal Rubin was assigned to stay behind to keep open the vital Taegu-Pusan Road link used by his withdrawing unit. During the ensuing battle, overwhelming numbers of North Korean troops assaulted a hill defended solely by Corporal Rubin. He inflicted a staggering number of casualties on the attacking force during his personal 24-hour battle, single-handedly slowing the enemy advance and allowing the 8th Cavalry Regiment to complete its withdrawal successfully. Following the breakout from the Pusan Perimeter, the 8 th Cavalry Regiment proceeded northward and advanced into North Korea. During the advance, he helped capture several hundred North Korean soldiers. On October 30, 1950, Chinese forces attacked his unit at Unsan, North Korea, during a massive nighttime assault. That night and throughout the next day, he manned a .30 caliber machine gun at the south end of the unit's line after three previous gunners became casualties. He continued to man his machine gun until his ammunition was exhausted. His determined stand slowed the pace of the enemy advance in his sector, permitting the remnants of his unit to retreat southward. As the battle raged, Corporal Rubin was severely wounded and captured by the Chinese. Choosing to remain in the prison camp despite offers from the Chinese to return him to his native Hungary, Corporal Rubin disregarded his own personal safety and immediately began sneaking out of the camp at night in search of food for his comrades. Breaking into enemy food storehouses and gardens, he risked certain torture or death if caught. Corporal Rubin provided not only food to the starving Soldiers, but also desperately needed medical care and moral support for the sick and wounded of the POW camp. His brave, selfless efforts were directly attributed to saving the lives of as many as forty of his fellow prisoners. Corporal Rubin's gallant actions in close contact with the enemy and unyielding courage and bravery while a prisoner of war are in the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

*SCHOONOVER, DAN D.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company A, 13th Engineer
Combat Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near
Sokkogae, Korea, 8 to 10 July 1953. Entered service at: Boise,
Idaho. Born: 8 October 1933, Boise, Idaho. G.O. No.: 5, 14 January
1955. Citation: Corporal. Schoonover, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of
duty in action against the enemy. He was in charge of an engineer
demolition squad attached to an infantry company which was committed
to dislodge the enemy from a vital hill. Realizing that the heavy
fighting and intense enemy fire made it impossible to carry out
his mission, he voluntarily employed his unit as a rifle squad
and, forging up the steep barren slope, participated in the assault
on hostile positions. When an artillery round exploded on the
roof of an enemy bunker, he courageously ran forward and leaped
into the position, killing 1 hostile infantryman and taking another
prisoner. Later in the action, when friendly forces were pinned
down by vicious fire from another enemy bunker, he dashed through
the hail of fire, hurled grenades in the nearest aperture, then
ran to the doorway and emptied his pistol, killing the remainder
of the enemy. His brave action neutralized the position and enabled
friendly troops to continue their advance to the crest of the
hill. When the enemy counterattacked he constantly exposed himself
to the heavy bombardment to direct the fire of his men and to
call in an effective artillery barrage on hostile forces. Although
the company was relieved early the following morning, he voluntarily
remained in the area, manned a machine gun for several hours,
and subsequently joined another assault on enemy emplacements.
When last seen he was operating an automatic rifle with devastating
effect until mortally wounded by artillery fire. Corporal. Schoonover's
heroic leadership during 2 days of heavy fighting, superb personal
bravery, and willing self-sacrifice inspired his comrades and
saved many lives, reflecting lasting glory upon himself and upholding
the honored traditions of the military service.

SCHOWALTER, EDWARD R., JR.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company A,
31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Kumhwa, Korea, 14 October 1952. Entered service at: Metairie,
La. Born: 24 December 1927, New Orleans, La. G.O. No.: 6, 28 January
1954. Citation: 1st Lt. Schowalter, commanding, Company A, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above
and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. Committed
to attack and occupy a key-approach to the primary objective,
the 1st Platoon of his company came under heavy vicious small-arms,
grenade, and mortar fire within 50 yards of the enemy-held strongpoint,
halting the advance and inflicting several casualties. The 2d
Platoon moved up in support at this juncture, and although wounded,
1st Lt. Schowalter continued to spearhead the assault. Nearing
the objective he was severely wounded by a grenade fragment but,
refusing medical aid, he led his men into the trenches and began
routing the enemy from the bunkers with grenades. Suddenly from
a burst of fire from a hidden cove off the trench he was again
wounded. Although suffering from his wounds, he refused to relinquish
command and continued issuing orders and encouraging his men until
the commanding ground was secured and then he was evacuated. 1st
Lt. Schowalter's unflinching courage, extraordinary heroism, and
inspirational leadership reflect the highest credit upon himself
and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military
service.

*SEBILLE, LOUIS J.

Rank and organization: Major, U.S. Air Force, 67th Fighter-Bomber
Squadron, 18th Fighter-Bomber Group, 5th Air Force. Place and
date: Near Hanchang, Korea, 5 August 1950. Entered service at:
Chicago, Ill. Born: 21 November 1915, Harbor Beach. Mich. Citation:
Maj. Sebille, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and
intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty. During an attack on a camouflaged area containing a concentration
of enemy troops, artillery, and armored vehicles, Maj. Sebille's
F-51 aircraft was severely damaged by antiaircraft fire. Although
fully cognizant of the short period he could remain airborne,
he deliberately ignored the possibility of survival by abandoning
the aircraft or by crash landing, and continued his attack against
the enemy forces threatening the security of friendly ground troops.
In his determination to inflict maximum damage upon the enemy,
Maj. Sebille again exposed himself to the intense fire of enemy
gun batteries and dived on the target to his death. The superior
leadership, daring, and selfless devotion to duty which he displayed
in the execution of an extremely dangerous mission were an inspiration
to both his subordinates and superiors and reflect the highest
credit upon himself, the U.S. Air Force, and the armed forces
of the United Nations.

*SHEA, RICHARD T., JR.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company A
17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Sokkogae, Korea, 6 to 8 July 1953. Entered service at: Portsmouth,
Va. Born: 3 January 1927, Portsmouth, Va. G.O. No.: 38, 8 June
1955. Citation: 1st Lt. Shea, executive officer, Company A, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above
and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. On the
night of 6 July, he was supervising the reinforcement of defensive
positions when the enemy attacked with great numerical superiority.
Voluntarily proceeding to the area most threatened, he organized
and led a counterattack and, in the bitter fighting which ensued,
closed with and killed 2 hostile soldiers with his trench knife.
Calmly moving among the men, checking positions, steadying and
urging the troops to hold firm, he fought side by side with them
throughout the night. Despite heavy losses, the hostile force
pressed the assault with determination, and at dawn made an all-out
attempt to overrun friendly elements. Charging forward to meet
the challenge, 1st Lt. Shea and his gallant men drove back the
hostile troops. Elements of Company G joined the defense on the
afternoon of 7 July, having lost key personnel through casualties.
Immediately integrating these troops into his unit, 1st Lt. Shea
rallied a group of 20 men and again charged the enemy. Although
wounded in this action, he refused evacuation and continued to
lead the counterattack. When the assaulting element was pinned
down by heavy machine gun fire, he personally rushed the emplacement
and, firing his carbine and lobbing grenades with deadly accuracy,
neutralized the weapon and killed 3 of the enemy. With forceful
leadership and by his heroic example, 1st Lt. Shea coordinated
and directed a holding action throughout the night and the following
morning. On 8 July, the enemy attacked again. Despite additional
wounds, he launched a determined counterattack and was last seen
in close hand-to-hand combat with the enemy. 1st Lt. Shea's inspirational
leadership and unflinching courage set an illustrious example
of valor to the men of his regiment, reflecting lasting glory
upon himself and upholding the noble traditions of the military
service.

*SHUCK, WILLIAM E., JR.

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company
G, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Korea, 3 July 1952. Entered service at: Cumberland,
Md. Born. 16 August 1926, Cumberland, Md. Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty while serving as a squad leader of Company G,
in action against enemy aggressor forces. When his platoon was
subjected to a devastating barrage of enemy small-arms, grenade,
artillery, and mortar fire during an assault against strongly
fortified hill positions well forward of the main line of resistance,
S/Sergeant. Shuck, although painfully wounded, refused medical attention
and continued to lead his machine gun squad in the attack. Unhesitatingly
assuming command of a rifle squad when the leader became a casualty,
he skillfully organized the 2 squads into an attacking force and
led 2 more daring assaults upon the hostile positions. Wounded
a second time, he steadfastly refused evacuation and remained
in the foremost position under heavy fire until assured that all
dead and wounded were evacuated. Mortally wounded by an enemy
sniper bullet while voluntarily assisting in the removal of the
last casualty, S/Sergeant. Shuck, by his fortitude and great personal
valor in the face of overwhelming odds, served to inspire all
who observed him. His unyielding courage throughout reflects the
highest credit upon himself and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly
gave his life for his country.

SIMANEK, ROBERT E .

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps,
Company F, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Korea, 17 August 1952. Entered service at: Detroit,
Mich. Born: 26 April 1930, Detroit, Mich. Citation: For conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond
the call of duty while serving with Company F, in action against
enemy aggressor forces. While accompanying a patrol en route to
occupy a combat outpost forward of friendly lines, Private First Class Simanek
exhibited a high degree of courage and a resolute spirit of self-sacrifice
in protecting the lives of his fellow marines. With his unit ambushed
by an intense concentration of enemy mortar and small-arms fire,
and suffering heavy casualties, he was forced to seek cover with
the remaining members of the patrol in a nearby trench line. Determined
to save his comrades when a hostile grenade was hurled into their
midst, he unhesitatingly threw himself on the deadly missile absorbing
the shattering violence of the exploding charge in his body and
shielding his fellow marines from serious injury or death. Gravely
wounded as a result of his heroic action, Private First Class Simanek, by his
daring initiative and great personal valor in the face of almost
certain death, served to inspire all who observed him and upheld
the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

*SITMAN, WILLIAM S.

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, Company
M, 23d Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Chipyong-ni, Korea, 14 February 1951. Entered service at:
Bellwood, Pa. Birth: Bellwood, Pa. G.O. No.: 20, 1 February 1952.
Citation: Sergeant. 1st Class. Sitman distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against
an armed enemy of the United Nations. Sergeant. 1st Class. Sitman, a machine gun
section leader of Company M, was attached to Company I, under
attack by a numerically superior hostile force. During the encounter
when an enemy grenade knocked out his machine gun, a squad from
Company I, immediately emplaced a light machine gun and Sergeant. 1st Class. Sitman
and his men remained to provide security for the crew. In the
ensuing action, the enemy lobbed a grenade into the position and
Sergeant. 1st Class. Sitman, fully aware of the odds against him, selflessly threw
himself on it, absorbing the full force of the explosion with
his body. Although mortally wounded in this fearless display of
valor, his intrepid act saved 5 men from death or serious injury,
and enabled them to continue inflicting withering fire on the
ruthless foe throughout the attack. Sergeant. 1st Class. Sitman's noble self-sacrifice
and consummate devotion to duty reflect lasting glory on himself
and uphold the honored traditions of the military service.

SITTER, CARL L.

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Marine Corps, Company G,
3d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Hagaru-ri, Korea, 29 and 30 November 1950. Entered service
at: Pueblo, Colo. Born: 2 December 1921, Syracuse, Mo. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of Company
G, in action against enemy aggressor forces. Ordered to break
through enemy-infested territory to reinforce his battalion the
morning of 29 November, Capt. Sitter continuously exposed himself
to enemy fire as he led his company forward and, despite 25 percent
casualties suffered m the furious action, succeeded in driving
through to his objective. Assuming the responsibility of attempting
to seize and occupy a strategic area occupied by a hostile force
of regiment strength deeply entrenched on a snow-covered hill
commanding the entire valley southeast of the town, as well as
the line of march of friendly troops withdrawing to the south,
he reorganized his depleted units the following morning and boldly
led them up the steep, frozen hillside under blistering fire,
encouraging and redeploying his troops as casualties occurred
and directing forward platoons as they continued the drive to
the top of the ridge. During the night when a vastly outnumbering
enemy launched a sudden, vicious counterattack, setting the hill
ablaze with mortar, machine gun, and automatic-weapons fire and
taking a heavy toll in troops, Capt. Sitter visited each foxhole
and gun position, coolly deploying and integrating reinforcing
units consisting of service personnel unfamiliar with infantry
tactics into a coordinated combat team and instilling in every
man the will and determination to hold his position at all costs.
With the enemy penetrating his lines in repeated counterattacks
which often required hand-to-hand combat, and, on one occasion
infiltrating to the command post with handgrenades, he fought
gallantly with his men in repulsing and killing the fanatic attackers
in each encounter. Painfully wounded in the face, arms, and chest
by bursting grenades, he staunchly refused to be evacuated and
continued to fight on until a successful defense of the area was
assured with a loss to the enemy of more than 50 percent dead,
wounded, and captured. His valiant leadership, superb tactics,
and great personal valor throughout 36 hours of bitter combat
reflect the highest credit upon Capt. Sitter and the U.S. Naval
Service.

*SKINNER, SHERROD E., JR.

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve,
Battery F, 2d Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Korea, 26 October 1952. Entered service at: East
Lansing, Mich. Born: 29 October 1929, Hartford, Conn. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty as an artillery forward observer
of Battery F, in action against enemy aggressor forces on the
night of 26 October 1952. When his observation post in an extremely
critical and vital sector of the main line of resistance was subjected
to a sudden and fanatical attack by hostile forces, supported
by a devastating barrage of artillery and mortar fire which completely
severed communication lines connecting the outpost with friendly
firing batteries, 2d Lt. Skinner, in a determined effort to hold
his position, immediately organized and directed the surviving
personnel in the defense of the outpost, continuing to call down
fire on the enemy by means of radio alone until his equipment
became damaged beyond repair. Undaunted by the intense hostile
barrage and the rapidly-closing attackers, he twice left the protection
of his bunker in order to direct accurate machine gun fire and
to replenish the depleted supply of ammunition and grenades. Although
painfully wounded on each occasion, he steadfastly refused medical
aid until the rest of the men received treatment. As the ground
attack reached its climax, he gallantly directed the final defense
until the meager supply of ammunition was exhausted and the position
overrun. During the 3 hours that the outpost was occupied by the
enemy, several grenades were thrown into the bunker which served
as protection for 2d Lt. Skinner and his remaining comrades. Realizing
that there was no chance for other than passive resistance, he
directed his men to feign death even though the hostile troops
entered the bunker and searched their persons. Later, when an
enemy grenade was thrown between him and 2 other survivors, he
immediately threw himself on the deadly missile in an effort to
protect the others, absorbing the full force of the explosion
and sacrificing his life for his comrades. By his indomitable
fighting spirit, superb leadership, and great personal valor in
the face of tremendous odds, 2d Lt. Skinner served to inspire
his fellow marines in their heroic stand against the enemy and
upheld the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly
gave his life for his country.

*SMITH, DAVID M.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
E, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Yongsan, Korea, 1 September 1950. Entered service at: Livingston,
Ky. Born: 10 November 1926, Livingston, Ky. G.O. No.: 78, 21 August
1952. Citation: Private First Class Smith, distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and outstanding courage above and beyond the call of
duty in action. Private First Class Smith was a gunner in the mortar section
of Company E, emplaced in rugged mountainous terrain and under
attack by a numerically superior hostile force. Bitter fighting
ensued and the enemy overran forward elements, infiltrated the
perimeter, and rendered friendly positions untenable. The mortar
section was ordered to withdraw, but the enemy had encircled and
closed in on the position. Observing a grenade lobbed at his emplacement,
Private First Class Smith shouted a warning to his comrades and, fully aware
of the odds against him, flung himself upon it and smothered the
explosion with his body. Although mortally wounded in this display
of valor, his intrepid act saved 5 men from death or serious injury.
Private First Class Smith's inspirational conduct and supreme sacrifice reflect
lasting glory on himself and are in keeping with the noble traditions
of the infantry of the U.S. Army.

*SPEICHER, CLIFTON T.

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Army, Company F, 223d Infantry
Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Minarigol,
Korea, 14 June 1952. Entered service at: Gray, Pa. Born: 25 March
1931, Gray, Pa. G.O. No.: 65, 19 August 1953. Citation: Corporal. Speicher
distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable
courage above and beyond the call of duty in action against the
enemy. While participating in an assault to secure a key terrain
feature, Corporal. Speicher's squad was pinned down by withering small-arms
mortar, and machine gun fire. Although already wounded he left
the comparative safety of his position, and made a daring charge
against the machine gun emplacement. Within 10 yards of the goal,
he was again wounded by small-arms fire but continued on, entered
the bunker, killed 2 hostile soldiers with his rifle, a third
with his bayonet, and silenced the machine gun. Inspired by this
incredible display of valor, the men quickly moved up and completed
the mission. Dazed and shaken, he walked to the foot of the hill
where he collapsed and died. Corporal. Speicher's consummate sacrifice
and unflinching devotion to duty reflect lasting glory upon himself
and uphold the noble traditions of the military service.

STONE, JAMES L.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company E
8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Place and date: Near
Sokkogae, Korea, 21 and 22 November 1951. Entered service at:
Houston Tex. Born: 27 December 1922, Pine Bluff, Ark. G.O. No.:
82, 20 October 1953. Citation: 1st Lt. Stone, distinguished himself
by conspicuous gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond
the call of duty in action against the enemy. When his platoon,
holding a vital outpost position, was attacked by overwhelming
Chinese forces, 1st Lt. Stone stood erect and exposed to the terrific
enemy fire calmly directed his men in the defense. A defensive
flame-thrower failing to function, he personally moved to its
location, further exposing himself, and personally repaired the
weapon. Throughout a second attack, 1st Lt. Stone; though painfully
wounded, personally carried the only remaining light machine gun
from place to place in the position in order to bring fire upon
the Chinese advancing from 2 directions. Throughout he continued
to encourage and direct his depleted platoon in its hopeless defense.
Although again wounded, he continued the fight with his carbine,
still exposing himself as an example to his men. When this final
overwhelming assault swept over the platoon's position his voice
could still be heard faintly urging his men to carry on, until
he lost consciousness. Only because of this officer's driving
spirit and heroic action was the platoon emboldened to make its
brave but hopeless last ditch stand.

*STORY, LUTHER H.

Rank and organization Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
A, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Agok, Korea, 1 September 1950. Entered service at: Georgia.
Born: 20 July 1931, Buena Vista, Ga. G.O. No.: 70, 2 August 1951.
Citation: Private First Class Story, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action. A
savage daylight attack by elements of 3 enemy divisions penetrated
the thinly held lines of the 9th Infantry. Company A beat off
several banzai attacks but was bypassed and in danger of being
cut off and surrounded. Private First Class Story, a weapons squad leader, was
heavily engaged in stopping the early attacks and had just moved
his squad to a position overlooking the Naktong River when he
observed a large group of the enemy crossing the river to attack
Company A. Seizing a machine gun from his wounded gunner he placed
deadly fire on the hostile column killing or wounding an estimated
100 enemy soldiers. Facing certain encirclement the company commander
ordered a withdrawal. During the move Private First Class Story noticed the approach
of an enemy truck loaded with troops and towing an ammunition
trailer. Alerting his comrades to take cover he fearlessly stood
in the middle of the road, throwing grenades into the truck. Out
of grenades he crawled to his squad, gathered up additional grenades
and again attacked the vehicle. During the withdrawal the company
was attacked by such superior numbers that it was forced to deploy
in a rice field. Private First Class Story was wounded in this action, but, disregarding
his wounds, rallied the men about him and repelled the attack.
Realizing that his wounds would hamper his comrades he refused
to retire to the next position but remained to cover the company's
withdrawal. When last seen he was firing every weapon available
and fighting off another hostile assault. Private Story's extraordinary
heroism, aggressive leadership, and supreme devotion to duty reflect
the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the esteemed
traditions of the military service.

*SUDUT, JEROME A.

Rank and organization: Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Company
B, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Kumhwa, Korea, 12 September 1951. Entered service at: Wisconsin.
Birth: Wausau, Wis. G.O. No.: 31, 21 March 1952. Citation: 2d
Lt. Sudut distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry above
and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. His platoon,
attacking heavily fortified and strategically located hostile
emplacements, had been stopped by intense fire from a large bunker
containing several firing posts. Armed with submachinegun, pistol,
and grenades, 2d Lt. Sudut charged the emplacement alone through
vicious hostile fire, killing 3 of the occupants and dispersing
the remainder. Painfully wounded, he returned to reorganize his
platoon, refused evacuation and led his men in a renewed attack.
The enemy had returned to the bunker by means of connecting trenches
from other emplacements and the platoon was again halted by devastating
fire. Accompanied by an automatic-rifleman 2d Lt. Sudut again
charged into close-range fire to eliminate the position. When
the rifleman was wounded, 2d Lt. Sudut seized his weapon and continued
alone, killing 3 of the 4 remaining occupants. Though mortally
wounded and his ammunition exhausted, he jumped into the emplacement
and killed the remaining enemy soldier with his trench knife.
His single-handed assaults so inspired his comrades that they
continued the attack and drove the enemy from the hill, securing
the objective. 2d Lt. Sudut's consummate fighting spirit, outstanding
leadership, and gallant self-sacrifice are in keeping with the
finest traditions of the infantry and the U.S. Army.

*THOMPSON, WILLIAM.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, 24th Company
M, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Haman, Korea, 6 August 1950. Entered service at: Bronx, N.Y.
Birth: New York, N.Y. G.O. No.: 63, 2 August 1951. Citation: Private First Class
Thompson, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy.
While his platoon was reorganizing under cover of darkness, fanatical
enemy forces in overwhelming strength launched a surprise attack
on the unit. Private First Class Thompson set up his machine gun in the path
of the onslaught and swept the enemy with withering fire, pinning
them down momentarily thus permitting the remainder of his platoon
to withdraw to a more tenable position. Although hit repeatedly
by grenade fragments and small-arms fire, he resisted all efforts
of his comrades to induce him to withdraw, steadfastly remained
at his machine gun and continued to deliver deadly, accurate fire
until mortally wounded by an enemy grenade. Private First Class Thompson's dauntless
courage and gallant self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit
on himself and uphold the esteemed traditions of military service.

*TURNER, CHARLES W.

Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, 2d Reconnaissance
Company, 2d Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Yongsan, Korea,
1 September 1950. Entered service at: Massachusetts. Birth: Boston,
Mass. G.O. No.: 10, 16 February 1951. Citation: Sergeant. 1st Class. Turner distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond
the call of duty in action against the enemy. A large enemy force
launched a mortar and automatic weapon supported assault against
his platoon. Sergeant. 1st Class. Turner, a section leader, quickly organized
his unit for defense and then observed that the attack was directed
at the tank section 100 yards away. Leaving his secured section
he dashed through a hail of fire to the threatened position and,
mounting a tank, manned the exposed turret machine gun. Disregarding
the intense enemy fire he calmly held this position delivering
deadly accurate fire and pointing out targets for the tank's 75mm.
gun. His action resulted in the destruction of 7 enemy machine
gun nests. Although severely wounded he remained at the gun shouting
encouragement to his comrades. During the action the tank received
over 50 direct hits; the periscopes and antenna were shot away
and 3 rounds hit the machine gun mount. Despite this fire he remained
at his post until a burst of enemy fire cost him his life. This
intrepid and heroic performance enabled the platoon to withdraw
and later launch an attack which routed the enemy. Sergeant. 1st Class. Turner's
valor and example reflect the highest credit upon himself and
are in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.

VAN WINKLE, ARCHIE

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve,
Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.).
Place and date: Vicinity of Sudong, Korea, 2 November 1950. Entered
service at: Arlington, Wash. Born: 17 March 1925, Juneau, Alaska.
Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk
of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as
a platoon sergeant in Company B, in action against enemy aggressor
forces. Immediately rallying the men in his area after a fanatical
and numerically superior enemy force penetrated the center of
the line under cover of darkness and pinned down the platoon with
a devastating barrage of deadly automatic weapons and grenade
fire, S/Sergeant. Van Winkle boldly spearheaded a determined attack
through withering fire against hostile frontal positions and,
though he and all the others who charged with him were wounded,
succeeded in enabling his platoon to gain the fire superiority
and the opportunity to reorganize. Realizing that the left flank
squad was isolated from the rest of the unit, he rushed through
40 yards of fierce enemy fire to reunite his troops despite an
elbow wound which rendered 1 of his arms totally useless. Severely
wounded a second time when a direct hit in the chest from a hostile
hand grenade caused serious and painful wounds, he staunchly refused
evacuation and continued to shout orders and words of encouragement
to his depleted and battered platoon. Finally carried from his
position unconscious from shock and from loss of blood, S/Sergeant.
Van Winkle served to inspire all who observed him to heroic efforts
in successfully repulsing the enemy attack. His superb leadership,
valiant fighting spirit, and unfaltering devotion to duty in the
face of heavy odds reflect the highest credit upon himself and
the U.S. Naval Service.

*VITTORI, JOSEPH

Rank and organization: Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Company
F, 2d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Hill 749, Korea, 15 and 16 September 1951. Entered service
at: Beverly, Mass. Born: 1 August 1929, Beverly, Mass. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an automatic-rifleman
in Company F, in action against enemy aggressor forces. With a
forward platoon suffering heavy casualties and forced to withdraw
under a vicious enemy counterattack as his company assaulted strong
hostile forces entrenched on Hill 749, Corporal. Vittori boldly rushed
through the withdrawing troops with 2 other volunteers from his
reserve platoon and plunged directly into the midst of the enemy.
Overwhelming them in a fierce hand-to-hand struggle, he enabled
his company to consolidate its positions to meet further imminent
onslaughts. Quick to respond to an urgent call for a rifleman
to defend a heavy machine gun positioned on the extreme point
of the northern flank and virtually isolated from the remainder
of the unit when the enemy again struck in force during the night,
he assumed position under the devastating barrage and, fighting
a single-handed battle, leaped from 1 flank to the other, covering
each foxhole in turn as casualties continued to mount manning
a machine gun when the gunner was struck down and making repeated
trips through the heaviest shellfire to replenish ammunition.
With the situation becoming extremely critical, reinforcing units
to the rear pinned down under the blistering attack and foxholes
left practically void by dead and wounded for a distance of 100
yards, Corporal. Vittori continued his valiant stand, refusing to give
ground as the enemy penetrated to within feet of his position,
simulating strength in the line and denying the foe physical occupation
of the ground. Mortally wounded by the enemy machine gun and rifle
bullets while persisting in his magnificent defense of the sector
where approximately 200 enemy dead were found the following morning,
Corporal. Vittori, by his fortitude, stouthearted courage, and great
personal valor, had kept the point position intact despite the
tremendous odds and undoubtedly prevented the entire battalion
position from collapsing. His extraordinary heroism throughout
the furious nightlong battle reflects the highest credit upon
himself and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life
for his country.

*WALMSLEY, JOHN S., JR.

Rank and organization: Captain, U.S. Air Force, 8th Bombardment
Squadron, 3d Bomb Group. Place and date: Near Yangdok, Korea,
14 September 1951. Entered service at: Baltimore, Md. Born. 7
January 1920, Baltimore, Md. Citation: Capt. Walmsley, distinguished
himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of
his life above and beyond the call of duty. While flying a B-26
aircraft on a night combat mission with the objective of developing
new tactics, Capt. Walmsley sighted an enemy supply train which
had been assigned top priority as a target of opportunity. He
immediately attacked, producing a strike which disabled the train,
and, when his ammunition was expended, radioed for friendly aircraft
in the area to complete destruction of the target. Employing the
searchlight mounted on his aircraft, he guided another B-26 aircraft
to the target area, meanwhile constantly exposing himself to enemy
fire. Directing an incoming B-26 pilot, he twice boldly aligned
himself with the target, his searchlight illuminating the area,
in a determined effort to give the attacking aircraft full visibility.
As the friendly aircraft prepared for the attack, Capt. Walmsley
descended into the valley in a low level run over the target with
searchlight blazing, selflessly exposing himself to vicious enemy
antiaircraft fire. In his determination to inflict maximum damage
on the enemy, he refused to employ evasive tactics and valiantly
pressed forward straight through an intense barrage, thus insuring
complete destruction of the enemy's vitally needed war cargo.
While he courageously pressed his attack Capt. Walmsley's plane
was hit and crashed into the surrounding mountains, exploding
upon impact. His heroic initiative and daring aggressiveness in
completing this important mission in the face of overwhelming
opposition and at the risk of his life, reflects the highest credit
upon himself and the U.S. Air Force.

*WATKINS, LEWIS G.

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company
I, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Korea, 7 October 1952. Entered service at: Seneca, S.C.
Born. 6 June 1925, Seneca, S.C. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call
of duty while serving as a guide of a rifle platoon of Company
I, in action against enemy aggressor forces during the hours of
darkness on the morning of 7 October 1952. With his platoon assigned
the mission of retaking an outpost which had been overrun by the
enemy earlier in the night, S/Sergeant. Watkins skillfully led his
unit in the assault up the designated hill. Although painfully
wounded when a well-entrenched hostile force at the crest of the
hill engaged the platoon with intense small-arms and grenade fire,
he gallantly continued to lead his men. Obtaining an automatic
rifle from 1 of the wounded men, he assisted in pinning down an
enemy machine gun holding up the assault. When an enemy grenade
landed among S/Sergeant. Watkins and several other marines while they
were moving forward through a trench on the hill crest, he immediately
pushed his companions aside, placed himself in a position to shield
them and picked up the deadly missile in an attempt to throw it
outside the trench. Mortally wounded when the grenade exploded
in his hand, S/Sergeant. Watkins, by his great personal valor in the
face of almost certain death, saved the lives of several of his
comrades and contributed materially to the success of the mission.
His extraordinary heroism, inspiring leadership, and resolute
spirit of self-sacrifice reflect the highest credit upon himself
and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He
gallantly gave his life for his country.

*WATKINS, TRAVIS E.

Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army, Company H,
9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division Place and date: Near
Yongsan, Korea, 31 August through 3 September 1950. Entered service
at: Texas. Birth: Waldo, Ark. G.O. No.: 9, 16 February 1951. Citation:
M/Sergeant. Watkins distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against
the enemy. When an overwhelming enemy force broke through and
isolated 30 men of his unit, he took command, established a perimeter
defense and directed action which repelled continuous, fanatical
enemy assaults. With his group completely surrounded and cut off,
he moved from foxhole to foxhole exposing himself to enemy fire,
giving instructions and offering encouragement to his men. Later
when the need for ammunition and grenades became critical he shot
2 enemy soldiers 50 yards outside the perimeter and went out alone
for their ammunition and weapons. As he picked up their weapons
he was attacked by 3 others and wounded. Returning their fire
he killed all 3 and gathering up the weapons of the 5 enemy dead
returned to his amazed comrades. During a later assault, 6 enemy
soldiers gained a defiladed spot and began to throw grenades into
the perimeter making it untenable. Realizing the desperate situation
and disregarding his wound he rose from his foxhole to engage
them with rifle fire. Although immediately hit by a burst from
an enemy machine gun he continued to fire until he had killed
the grenade throwers. With this threat eliminated he collapsed
and despite being paralyzed from the waist down, encouraged his
men to hold on. He refused all food, saving it for his comrades,
and when it became apparent that help would not arrive in time
to hold the position ordered his men to escape to friendly lines.
Refusing evacuation as his hopeless condition would burden his
comrades, he remained in his position and cheerfully wished them
luck. Through his aggressive leadership and intrepid actions,
this small force destroyed nearly 500 of the enemy before abandoning
their position. M/Sergeant. Watkins' sustained personal bravery and
noble self-sacrifice reflect the highest glory upon himself and
is in keeping with the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.

WEST, ERNEST E.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
L, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place and date:
Near Sataeri, Korea, 12 October 1952. Entered service at: Wurtland
Ky. Born: 2 September 1931, Russell, Ky. G.O. No.: 7, 29 January
i954. Citation: Private First Class West distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in action against
the enemy. He voluntarily accompanied a contingent to locate and
destroy a reported enemy outpost. Nearing the objective, the patrol
was ambushed and suffered numerous casualties. Observing his wounded
leader lying in an exposed position, Private First Class West ordered the troops
to withdraw, then braved intense fire to reach and assist him.
While attempting evacuation, he was attacked by 3 hostile soldiers
employing grenades and small-arms fire. Quickly shifting his body
to shelter the officer, he killed the assailants with his rifle,
then carried the helpless man to safety. He was critically wounded
and lost an eye in this action. but courageously returned through
withering fire and bursting shells to assist the wounded. While
evacuating 2 comrades, he closed with and killed 3 more of the
foe. Private First Class West's indomitable spirit, consummate valor, and intrepid
actions inspired all who observed him, reflect the highest credit
on himself, and uphold the honored traditions of the military
service.

WILSON, BENJAMIN F.

Rank and organization: First Lieutenant (then M/Sergeant.), U.S. Army
Company I, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Place
and date: Near Hwach'on-Myon, Korea, 5 June 1951. Entered service
at: Vashon, Wash. Birth: Vashon, Wash. G.O. No.: 69, 23 September
1954. Citation: 1st Lt. Wilson distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and indomitable courage above and beyond the call of
duty in action against the enemy. Company I was committed to attack
and secure commanding terrain stubbornly defended by a numerically
superior hostile force emplaced in well-fortified positions. When
the spearheading element was pinned down by withering hostile
fire, he dashed forward and, firing his rifle and throwing grenades,
neutralized the position denying the advance and killed 4 enemy
soldiers manning submachineguns. After the assault platoon moved
up, occupied the position, and a base of fire was established,
he led a bayonet attack which reduced the objective and killed
approximately 27 hostile soldiers. While friendly forces were
consolidating the newly won gain, the enemy launched a counterattack
and 1st Lt. Wilson, realizing the imminent threat of being overrun,
made a determined lone-man charge, killing 7 and wounding 2 of
the enemy, and routing the remainder in disorder. After the position
was organized, he led an assault carrying to approximately 15
yards of the final objective, when enemy fire halted the advance.
He ordered the platoon to withdraw and, although painfully wounded
in this action, remained to provide covering fire. During an ensuing
counterattack, the commanding officer and 1st Platoon leader became
casualties. Unhesitatingly, 1st Lt. Wilson charged the enemy ranks
and fought valiantly, killing 3 enemy soldiers with his rifle
before it was wrested from his hands, and annihilating 4 others
with his entrenching tool. His courageous delaying action enabled
his comrades to reorganize and effect an orderly withdrawal. While
directing evacuation of the wounded, he suffered a second wound,
but elected to remain on the position until assured that all of
the men had reached safety. 1st Lt. Wilson's sustained valor and
intrepid actions reflect utmost credit upon himself and uphold
the honored traditions of the military service.

WILSON, HAROLD E.

Rank and organization: Technical Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve, Company G, 3d Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
(Rein.). Place and date: Korea, 23-24 April 1951. Entered service
at: Birmingham, Ala. Born: S December 1921, Birmingham, Ala. Citation:
For gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and
beyond the call of duty while serving as platoon sergeant of a
rifle platoon attached to Company G, in action against enemy aggressor
forces on the night of 23-24 April 1951. When the company outpost
was overrun by the enemy while his platoon, firing from hastily
constructed foxholes, was engaged in resisting the brunt of a
fierce mortar, machine gun, grenade, and small-arms attack launched
by hostile forces from high ground under cover of darkness, T/Sergeant.
Wilson braved intense fire to assist the survivors back into the
line and to direct the treatment of casualties. Although twice
wounded by gunfire, in the right arm and the left leg, he refused
medical aid for himself and continued to move about among his
men, shouting words of encouragement. After receiving further
wounds in the head and shoulder as the attack increased in intensity,
he again insisted upon remaining with his unit. Unable to use
either arm to fire, and with mounting casualties among our forces,
he resupplied his men with rifles and ammunition taken from the
wounded. Personally reporting to his company commander on several
occasions, he requested and received additional assistance when
the enemy attack became even more fierce and, after placing the
reinforcements in strategic positions in the line, directed effective
fire until blown off his feet by the bursting of a hostile mortar
round in his face. Dazed and suffering from concussion, he still
refused medical aid and, despite weakness from loss of blood,
moved from foxhole to foxhole, directing fire, resupplying ammunition,
rendering first aid, and encouraging his men. By his heroic actions
in the face of almost certain death, when the unit's ability to
hold the disadvantageous position was doubtful, he instilled confidence
in his troops, inspiring them to rally repeatedly and turn back
the furious assaults. At dawn, after the final attack had been
repulsed, he personally accounted for each man in his platoon
before walking unassisted l/2 mile to the aid station where he
submitted to treatment. His outstanding courage, initiative, and
skilled leadership in the face of overwhelming odds were contributing
factors in the success of his company's mission and reflect the
highest credit upon T/Sergeant. Wilson and the U.S. Naval Service.

*WILSON, RICHARD G.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Co. 1,
Medical Company, 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment. Place and date:
Opari, Korea, 21 October 1950. Entered service at: Cape Girardeau
Mo. Born: 19 August 1931, Marion, Ill. G.O. No.: 64, 2 August
1951. Citation: Private First Class Wilson distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action. As medical aid man attached to Company I, he accompanied
the unit during a reconnaissance in force through the hilly country
near Opari. The main body of the company was passing through a
narrow valley flanked on 3 sides by high hills when the enemy
laid down a barrage of mortar, automatic-weapons and small-arms
fire. The company suffered a large number of casualties from the
intense hostile fire while fighting its way out of the ambush.
Private First Class Wilson proceeded at once to move among the wounded and administered
aid to them oblivious of the danger to himself, constantly exposing
himself to hostile fire. The company commander ordered a withdrawal
as the enemy threatened to encircle and isolate the company. As
his unit withdrew Private Wilson assisted wounded men to safety
and assured himself that none were left behind. After the company
had pulled back he learned that a comrade previously thought dead
had been seen to be moving and attempting to crawl to safety.
Despite the protests of his comrades, unarmed and facing a merciless
enemy, Private First Class Wilson returned to the dangerous position in search
of his comrade. Two days later a patrol found him lying beside
the man he returned to aid. He had been shot several times while
trying to shield and administer aid to the wounded man. Private First Class Wilson's
superb personal bravery, consummate courage and willing self-sacrifice
for his comrades reflect untold glory upon himself and uphold
the esteemed traditions of the military service.

*WINDRICH, WILLIAM G.

Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, Company
I, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). Place
and date: Vicinity of Yudam-ni, Korea, 1 December 1950. Entered
service at: Hammond, Ind. Born: 14 May 1921, Chicago, Ill. Citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty as a platoon sergeant of Company
I, in action against enemy aggressor forces the night of 1 December
1950. Promptly organizing a squad of men when the enemy launched
a sudden, vicious counterattack against the forward elements of
his company's position, rendering it untenable, S/Sergeant. Windrich,
armed with a carbine, spearheaded the assault to the top of the
knoll immediately confronting the overwhelming forces and, under
shattering hostile automatic-weapons, mortar, and grenade fire,
directed effective fire to hold back the attackers and cover the
withdrawal of our troops to commanding ground. With 7 of his men
struck down during the furious action and himself wounded in the
head by a bursting grenade, he made his way to his company's position
and, organizing a small group of volunteers, returned with them
to evacuate the wounded and dying from the frozen hillside, staunchly
refusing medical attention himself. Immediately redeploying the
remainder of his troops, S/Sergeant. Windrich placed them on the left
flank of the defensive sector before the enemy again attacked
in force. Wounded in the leg during the bitter fight that followed,
he bravely fought on with his men, shouting words of encouragement
and directing their fire until the attack was repelled. Refusing
evacuation although unable to stand, he still continued to direct
his platoon in setting up defensive positions until weakened by
the bitter cold, excessive loss of blood, and severe pain, he
lapsed into unconsciousness and died. His valiant leadership,
fortitude, and courageous fighting spirit against tremendous odds
served to inspire others to heroic endeavor in holding the objective
and reflect the highest credit upon S/Sergeant. Windrich and the U.S.
Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

*WOMACK, BRYANT E.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Medical
Company, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. Place
and date: Near Sokso-ri, Korea, 12 March 1952. Entered service
at: Mill Springs, N.C. Birth: Mill Springs, N.C. G.O. No.: 5,
12 January 1953. Citation: Private First Class Womack distinguished himself by
conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in action
against the enemy. Private First Class Womack was the only medical aid man attached
to a night combat patrol when sudden contact with a numerically
superior enemy produced numerous casualties. Private First Class Womack went
immediately to their aid, although this necessitated exposing
himself to a devastating hail of enemy fire, during which he was
seriously wounded. Refusing medical aid for himself, he continued
moving among his comrades to administer aid. While he was aiding
1 man, he was again struck by enemy mortar fire, this time suffering
the loss of his right arm. Although he knew the consequences should
immediate aid not be administered, he still refused aid and insisted
that all efforts be made for the benefit of others that were wounded.
Although unable to perform the task himself, he remained on the
scene and directed others in first aid techniques. The last man
to withdraw, he walked until he collapsed from loss of blood,
and died a few minutes later while being carried by his comrades.
The extraordinary heroism, outstanding courage, and unswerving
devotion to his duties displayed by Private First Class Womack reflect the utmost
distinction upon himself and uphold the esteemed traditions of
the U.S. Army.

*YOUNG, ROBERT H.

Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company
E, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Place and date:
North of Kaesong, Korea, 9 October 1950. Entered service at: Vallejo,
Calif. Born: 4 March 1929, Oroville. Calif. G.O. No.: 65, 2 August
1951. Citation: Private First Class Young distinguished himself by conspicuous
gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in
action. His company, spearheading a battalion drive deep in enemy
territory, suddenly came under a devastating barrage of enemy
mortar and automatic weapons crossfire which inflicted heavy casualties
among his comrades and wounded him in the face and shoulder. Refusing
to be evacuated, Private First Class Young remained in position and continued
to fire at the enemy until wounded a second time. As he awaited
first aid near the company command post the enemy attempted an
enveloping movement. Disregarding medical treatment he took an
exposed position and firing with deadly accuracy killed 5 of the
enemy. During this action he was again hit by hostile fire which
knocked him to the ground and destroyed his helmet. Later when
supporting tanks moved forward, Private First Class Young, his wounds still unattended,
directed tank fire which destroyed 3 enemy gun positions and enabled
the company to advance. Wounded again by an enemy mortar burst,
and while aiding several of his injured comrades, he demanded
that all others be evacuated first. Throughout the course of this
action the leadership and combative instinct displayed by Private First Class
Young exerted a profound influence on the conduct of the company.
His aggressive example affected the whole course of the action
and was responsible for its success. Private First Class Young's dauntless courage
and intrepidity reflect the highest credit upon himself and uphold
the esteemed traditions of the U.S. Army.